The Half-Life of Planets

By Franklin, Emily & Halpin, Brendan

Publishers Summary:
Lianna is an aspiring planetary scientist…and also a kissing expert. She's got a lot of experience. Maybe too much. So this summer she decides to conduct an experiment: She's going to give up the kissing part. It shouldn’t be too hard for her--after all, none of her kissing partners so far have been worth the lip time. That is, until Hank comes along.Hank has never been kissed. He’s smart and funny—sometimes without intending to be—and a little socially challenged. Hank’s got Asperger’s syndrome. This means he knows nearly every track that Kirsty Maccoll has ever appeared on, but not when to shut up about it. Despite his loquatiousness, he also doesn’t know when to say the things he should. Things like, I don’t have a father. I want to hold your hand, I want to kiss you.It would appear that Hank and Liana are in for an interesting summer—if the planets align correctly.

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ISBN
978-1-42312-111-4
Publisher
Hyperion Book CH


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on August 1, 2010

Gr 9 Up—This story is told from two alternating points of view. Liana, who loves studying about outer space, has recently been deemed a "slut" via an anonymous note, and she aims to disprove the label by not kissing anyone during summer break. Hank, who has a vast knowledge of music, has Asperger's syndrome, and he doesn't think that a girl would ever want to kiss him. When the teens meet, they quickly form a bond, yet as they navigat...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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