Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor-and well-known ass. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.

Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof.

candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships-but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. a thought-provoking book about a topic sure to evoke the empathy of readers.As a third-year Ph.D. “The evocative spareness of the verse narrative will appeal to poetry lovers as well as reluctant readers and ESL students.” - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Like Hanna Jansen's Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You, the focus on one child gets behind those news images of streaming refugees far away.” - Booklist “The boy's first-person narrative is immediately accessible. is an almost lyrical story.” - Voice of Youth Advocates “This beautiful story of hope and resilience. A memorable inside view of an outsider.” - Publishers Weekly

“Precise, highly accessible language evokes a wide range of emotions and simultaneously tells an initiation story. Kek is both a representative of all immigrants and a character in his own right.” - School Library Journal, Starred Review Thank Katherine Applegate for writing it.” - Karen Hesse

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