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Crying Laughing
Lance Rubin
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  • Published: 11 February 2020
  • ISBN: 9780593289907
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

Crying Laughing

  • Lance Rubin
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A tragicomic story of bad dates, bad news, bad performances, and one girl's determination to find the funny in high school from the author of Denton Little's Deathdate.

Winnie Friedman has been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: she's hilarious.

It might be a long wait, though. After bombing a stand-up set at her own bat mitzvah, Winnie has kept her jokes to herself. Well, to herself and her dad, a former comedian and her inspiration.

Then, on the second day of tenth grade, the funniest guy in school actually laughs at a comment she makes in the lunch line and asks her to join the improv troupe. Maybe he's even . . . flirting?

Just when Winnie's ready to say yes to comedy again, her father reveals that he's been diagnosed with ALS. That is . . . not funny. Her dad's still making jokes, though, which feels like a good thing. And Winnie's prepared to be his straight man if that's what he wants. But is it what he needs?

Caught up in a spiral of epically bad dates, bad news, and bad performances, Winnie's struggling to see the humor in it all. But finding a way to laugh is exactly what will see her through.

**A Junior Library Guild Selection**
  • Published: 11 February 2020
  • ISBN: 9780593289907
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00
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Praise for Crying Laughing

Praise for CRYING LAUGHING:
"Comedy has the ability to shine brightly in the darkness. Rubin tackles sensitive subjects with marvelous amounts of humor and heart. You will need tissues by the end of the book, but I promise it will be okay. Because, just as the title promises, you will also be laughing." --NPR

"A refreshingly diverse cast of characters.... This book is for anyone who's ever attended high school, had a crush, gotten news they weren't prepared to deal with, or learned that someone close to them isn't quite who they thought they were--in short, for everyone." --Booklist

"As funny as it is poignant... Winnie's story is handled with authenticity and heart. The deft movement between laughter and tears will appeal to fans of John Green." --School Library Journal