{"product_id":"this-is-not-a-personal-statement-isbn-9780063217768","title":"This Is Not a Personal Statement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdmission \u003c\/em\u003emeets \u003cem\u003eAmerican Panda \u003c\/em\u003ein this propulsive, poignant YA contemporary novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie. Perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt sixteen, Perla is the youngest graduating senior of the hypercompetitive Monte Verde High. Praised—and not-so-quietly bashed—as “Perfect Perlie Perez,” Perla knows all the late nights, social isolation, and crushing stress will be worth it when she gets into the college of her (and her parents’) dreams: Delmont University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Perla doesn’t get in, and her meticulously planned future shatters. In a panic, she forges her own acceptance letter, and next thing she knows, she’s heading to Delmont for real, acceptance or not. Soon, Perla is breaking into dorm rooms, crashing classes, and dodging questions from new friends about her lack of a student ID. Her plan? Gather on-the-ground intel to beef up her application and reapply spring semester before she’s caught.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as her guilty conscience grows and campus security looms large, Perla starts to wonder if her plan will really succeed—and if this dream she’s worked for her entire life is something she even wants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom rising star Tracy Badua comes a gripping, incisive tale of acceptance, self-discovery, and the infinite possibilities that await when we embrace our imperfections.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Not only is this book endlessly compelling, it is a master class in character.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I read this book with my heart in my throat, increasingly breathless as I turned the pages. \u003cem\u003eThis Is Not a Personal Statement\u003c\/em\u003e is both a poignant coming-of-age and a carefully plotted story of a lie that quickly spirals out of control. Tracy Badua is an author to watch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of See You Yesterday and Today Tonight Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling read that will speak to the many readers who will understand [Perla's] motivations all too well. An intense and heartfelt romp.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttentively examining themes of guilt and outside pressures with cultural nuance and plenty of good-humored scheming, Badua cultivates a high-stakes narrative of self-discovery and the dangers in pursuing perfection.  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of thoughtful exploration of the pressure of immigrant parents and elitism in college admissions.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At turns humorous, painful, and heartfelt, Perla’s story speaks to how we can lose ourselves to parental and communal expectations and how we can find our way back.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRandy Ribay, award-winning author of Patron Saints of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890557153509,"sku":"NP9780063217768","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063217768.jpg?v=1730233571","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/this-is-not-a-personal-statement-isbn-9780063217768","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}