The First Thing About You Chaz Hayden by Chaz Hayden 9781536227239, 1536227234, B09SKWC4KP instant download after payment.

A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself in a hilarious and poignant debut from an exciting new voice.

"The First Thing About You is a stellar debut about what does—and doesn’t—define us. It’s about being seen, and truly seeing; an entertaining and moving love note to the search for one’s place in the world. On top of all that, Chaz Hayden writes with the humour and heart of a seasoned storyteller. An instant favourite."  -  John Corey Whaley

When fifteen-year-old Harris moves with his family from California (home of beautiful-but-inaccessible beaches) to New Jersey (home of some much-hyped pizza and bagels), he’s determined to be known as more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Armed with his favourite getting-to-know-you question (“What’s your favourite colour?”), he’ll weed out the incompatible people — the greens and the purples, people who are too close to his own blue to make for good friends — and surround himself with outgoing yellows, adventurous oranges, and even thrilling reds. But first things first: he needs to find a new nurse, stat, so that his mom doesn’t have to keep accompanying him to school.

"Melding wry wit, awkwardness, and introspection, Harris’ frank narration keeps the pages turning as he grapples with the uncomfortable, conflicting feelings of his romantic dilemma. The ending is a delightful pop of realism... A witty, candid take on love, friendship, belonging, and disability."  -  Kirkus Reviews