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My Brilliant Idea (and How It Caused My Downfall) - by Stuart David (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • Meet fifteen-year-old Jack "The Jackdaw" Dawson, a young man with a serious plan.
  • 12 Years
  • 8.6" x 5.8" Paperback
  • 240 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Humorous

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About the Book



Jack will do anything to avoid his parents' plans for his future.



Book Synopsis



Meet fifteen-year-old Jack "The Jackdaw" Dawson, a young man with a serious plan. Daydreaming in class one day, Jack gets an idea he knows can't fail: an app that stops you from daydreaming in class. (Ahem . . . ) Fame, glory, and tons of money seem just around the corner. But Jack runs into some trouble, and suddenly this sure thing doesn't seem quite so sure.

Ricocheting from the absurd to the profound in his first book for teens, Stuart David uses his extraordinary intelligence and wit to tell the story of a boy trying to scheme his way out from under the weight of his parents' expectations. Readers will root for The Jackdaw from beginning to end.



Review Quotes




"David, cofounder of the band Belle & Sebastian, has woven a Rube Goldberg-esque tale that moves at breakneck speed... Jack himself--equal parts Holden Caulfield and Tristram Shandy--is a delightful maniac to follow, and David's panache with dialogue and situation comedy is on target." --Booklist "...a delightfully off-kilter high school comedy..." --Publishers Weekly "Witty U.K.-flavored phrases--Jack calls his parents' constant bickering the "Regular Madness"--will keep readers laughing, and the quick pacing assures they won't get bogged down with all the twists and turns." --Kirkus --




About the Author



Stuart David is a Scottish musician, songwriter, and writer. He cofounded the band Belle and Sebastian (1996-2000) and then went on to front Looper (1998-present). He is the author of the novel Nalda Said and the nonfiction work In the All-Night Cafe: A Memoir of Belle and Sebastian's Formative Year. He lives in Muirkirk, Scotland.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12 Years
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Humorous
Publisher: Clarion Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Stuart David
Language: English
Street Date: June 13, 2017
TCIN: 85064978
UPC: 9780544938861
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-1173
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.8 inches length x 5.8 inches width x 8.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.45 pounds
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