Eat Your Heart Out John Hughes
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Teen movies are awesome. Where else can we you see the nerdy girl wind up with the hot school president, the arrogant jerk accidentally fall in love with the girl he's been lying to, or the underdog beat up the school jock and then attain top-dog status? We love teen movies because they make us laugh and cry. They give us an opportunity to cheer on our favorite characters as they make their ways through the vicious battlefield of high school. But in the end, what are these movies really teaching us about life? Nikki Roddy's How to Fight, Lie, and Cry Your Way to Popularity (and a Prom Date): Lousy Life Lessons From 50 Teen Movies (Zest, December 13, 2011; $12.99 US; ISBN-13: 978-0-9827322-2-9) is a hilarious read with synopses, iconic photos, sarcastic quizzes, and questionable wisdom from scores of teen classics. Five lucky SLJTeen readers will win an advanced copy of the book. All you have to do is email Zest Books at info@zestbooks.net with your preferred mailing address. Also, feel free to let the publisher know what your favorite teen movie is! Five winners will be chosen at random, and will be notified by email on October 9. All entrants will be added to Zest's e-newsletter, so you'll never miss out on what's coming down the pike. This article originally appeared in School Library Journal's enewsletter SLJTeen. Subscribe here.
