So Yesterday (novel)
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| So Yesterday | |
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| Author(s) | Scott Westerfeld |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult |
| Publisher | Penguin Group |
| Publication date | September 09, 2004 [1] |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 240 pp (hardback) [2] 256 pp (paperback) [3] |
| ISBN | ISBN 9781595140005 |
So Yesterday is a novel by Scott Westerfeld published in 2004. It has won a Victorian Premier's Award[4] and is also an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.[5] So Yesterday, the author's third publication, is considered his "breakout novel" and has been optioned to be made into a film by one of the producers of Fahrenheit 451 and Bowling for Columbine.[6] This YA novel explores issues surrounding marketing, especially marketing targeted at youth.
[edit] Plot
A young man named Hunter works as a cool hunter, finding and selling new trends to his corporate sponsors. His latest find is Jen, an honest-to-goodness 'Innovator' who he spots based on her unique shoelaces. Together they are drawn into a mystery when one of Hunter's bosses disappears after she runs a 'cool tasting' for a new brand of shoe.
[edit] References
- ^ Penguin Group
- ^ Borders.com
- ^ Borders.com
- ^ "The Prize for Young Adult Fiction: Winner 2005", State Library of Victoria, http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/pla/yaprize/winner2005.html, retrieved March 5, 2010
- ^ "Best Books for Young Adults 2005", Young Adult Library Services Association, http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/annotations/05bbya.cfm, retrieved March 5, 2010
- ^ "The king of cool codes", The Age, January 28, 2006, http://www.theage.com.au/news/books/the-king-of-cool-codes/2006/01/28/1138319484160.html, retrieved March 5, 2010
