Half My Facebook Friends Are Ferrets
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (September 2014) — Switch Press, the new young adult imprint from Capstone Young Readers, announces the release of Half My Facebook Friends Are Ferrets by J.A. Buckle.
A hilarious play on today's world of social media, Half My Facebook Friends Are Ferrets, presents a relatable narrator whose humor, sarcasm and daily struggles will resonate with teen readers. Sixteen-year-old Josh hopes to be a metalhead someday. Maybe then he would finally be considered as cool as his dad was. Right now, he's just a wannabe. He's never been kissed, keeps getting weird mail and a big chunk of his Facebook friends are, well, ferrets. Josh documents his teenage woes with a wonderfully honest voice. From arguments with his nagging mother to awkward encounters with girls, to figuring out his future band name and learning the truth about his late father, follow Josh as he navigates his embarrassments and his triumphs.
Here are some early reviews:
“It’s easy to sympathize with Josh’s frustrations, and his sarcastic, self-deprecating narration has its moments.” — Publishers Weekly
“Joshua is an amiable slacker with a passion for heavy metal music and a thing for ferrets.” — VOYA Reviews
Half My Facebook Friends Are Ferrets is a great coming of age story from a guy’s perspective, although girls will also enjoy reading Josh’s private journal. I highly recommend this entertaining and lighthearted book.” — Bergers Book Reviews
Pub date: September 1, 2014
ISBN: 9781630790004
$16.95 ($19.50 CAN)
Paper-Over-Board with Jacket
Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Adolescence
Age level: 14+ years
Switch Press
224 pages
About the Author
J.A. Buckle studied zoology in college, and now works for the national drugs charity DrugScope. As well as writing, she designs websites, helps out at animal welfare charities, plays guitar, and takes her dog for walks. She has two teenage children and lives in Surrey, England.
About Switch Press
Launched in 2014, Switch Press offers brave and dynamic books and media that reflect the lifestyles, aspirations and everyday realities of young adults. The Switch Press product line includes contemporary nonfiction and fiction in a variety of formats, genres and subjects such as graphic novels, cookbooks, craft/how-to, historical fiction, fantasy and memoir. Switch Press is a trade imprint of Capstone. The website www.SwitchPress.com features book trailers, chapter previews, exclusive offers, social media connections and more. Follow Switch Press news on Twitter @SwitchPressPub or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SwitchPress.