Awards
- Winner of Lambda Literary Awards (Children/Young Adult) 2012
- Winner of Stonewall Book Award (Children/Young Adult) 2012
Overview
Carlos Duarte knows that he's fabulous. He's got a better sense of style than half the fashionistas in New York City, and he can definitely apply makeup like nobody's business. He may only be in high school, but when he lands the job of his dreams--makeup artist at the FeatureFace counter in Macy's--he's sure that he's finally on his way to great things. But the makeup artist world is competitive and cutthroat, and for Carlos to reach his dreams, he'll have to believe in himself more than ever.
Full Product Details
Author: Bil Wright
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.338kg
ISBN: 9781416939962
ISBN 10: 1416939962
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 26 July 2011
Recommended Age: From 12 to 99 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""Wright gives voice, complexity, and heart to the kind of character often relegated to a cliché sidekick role...[Carlos is] a walking example of the inner strength teens need--regardless of their sexuality."" --Publishers Weekly ""Wright’s occasionally flashy but mostly straightforward...prose should work equally well for bookish and non-bookish readers.""--Kirkus Reviews ""Readers will simultaneously root for and marvel at this fascinating character.""--School Library Journal ""There's a whole lot going on in Wright’s novel, but it’s handled deftly and, for the most part, believably. Best of all, Carlos is not completely defined by his homosexuality. It is an important part of him, yes, but so are his ambition, his concern for his sister, and his capacity for friendship.""--Booklist ""A fast-paced and humorous chick-lit read, Carlos is sure of himself and yet willing to acknowledge when he makes mistakes. His loyalty to friends and family and grace under pressure come through as he overcomes stereotyping to achieve his goal.""--Library Media Connection
Wright's occasionally flashy but mostly straightforward...prose should work equally well for bookish and non-bookish readers. -- Kirkus Reviews
Wright gives voice, complexity, and heart to the kind of character often relegated to a cliche sidekick role...[Carlos is] a walking example of the inner strength teens need--regardless of their sexuality. -- Publishers Weekly
Readers will simultaneously root for and marvel at this fascinating character. -- School Library Journal
Author Information
Bil Wright is an award-winning novelist and playwright. His novels include Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy (Lambda Literary Award and American Library Association Stonewall Book Award), the highly acclaimed When the Black Girl Sings (Junior Library Guild selection), and the critically acclaimed Sunday You Learn How to Box. His plays include Bloodsummer Rituals, based on the life of poet Audre Lorde (Jerome Fellowship), and Leave Me a Message (San Diego Human Rights Festival premiere). He is the Librettist for This One Girl’s Story (GLAAD nominee) and the winner of a LAMI (La Mama Playwriting Award). An associate professor of English at CUNY, Bil Wright lives in New York City. Visit him at BilWright.com.
