Worldwide Crush
A Novel
by Kristin Nilsen
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Pub Date 11 Jul 2023 | Archive Date 30 Jun 2023
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Description
How many of Rory’s fans collect “data” about him in a special notebook hidden in their underwear drawer? Or have faked a fascination with whale migration for a chance to visit his hometown? Millie may not be Rory’s only fan at Susan B. Anthony Middle School, but she's convinced she's the biggest—and the best.
Rory’s new song “Worldwide Crush” is climbing the charts, and his lyrics are clear: he’s looking for love—and he’s looking in the audience. Meaning Millie’s secret fantasies of running in the surf and eating waffles with him may not be crazy after all . . . she could be that girl! But first she has to get to his concert—his completely sold-out concert in a city nowhere near her home for which she does not have tickets or a ride. She just has to figure out how.
Advance Praise
“A delightful, nostalgic tribute to innocent fandom.”―Kirkus Reviews
"Tweens—and their mothers—will relish this story of the giddiness and angst of first love." —Booklist
“Brimming with hope, humor, and possibility, best friends and annoying hangers-on, ridiculous teachers and more ridiculous family members, indignities, sorrows, despair, and triumph, Nilsen builds a story that feels so real, I could almost feel the flutter of butterflies doing backflips in my own stomach. A sharply-drawn and big-hearted story. I loved every single page.” ―Kelly Barnhill, Newbery Medal–winning author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon
“Kristin Nilsen nails the angst of falling for a teen heart throb in Worldwide Crush. The countless laugh-out-loud moments were reminiscent of my own crush on Shaun Cassidy. Tween readers will love this debut. Highly recommend!” —Cindy Callaghan, author of My Big Heart-Shaped Fail
“Bursting with humor and feverish popstar fandom, Worldwide Crush is a joyous and heartwarming read that chronicles the big emotions of a middle school girl as she navigates her foray into teenagehood, diehard crushes, and a discovery into her sense of worth and self. A delightfully relatable, unapologetically authentic story, complete with laughs and nostalgia, that will resonate with middle school girls everywhere!” —Payal Doshi, author of Rea and the Blood of the Nectar
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781684631926 |
| PRICE | US$12.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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