{"product_id":"books-down-and-across-by-arvin-ahmadi","title":"Down and Across","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Green fans will appreciate this tale\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003ci\u003e --\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e A] \u003cb\u003ehumorous, deeply human coming-of-age story. \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Scott Ferdowsi has a track record of quitting. His best friends know exactly what they want to do with the rest of their lives, but Scott can hardly commit to a breakfast cereal, let alone a passion. With college applications looming and his parents pushing him to settle on a practical career, Scott sneaks off to Washington, DC, seeking guidance from a famous psychologist who claims to know the secret to success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He never expects an adventure to unfold. But that's what Scott gets when he meets Fiora Buchanan, a ballsy college student whose life ambition is to write crossword puzzles. When the bicycle she lends him gets Scott into a high-speed chase, he knows he's in for the ride of his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soon, Scott finds himself sneaking into bars, attempting to pick up girls at the National Zoo, and even giving the crossword thing a try--all while opening his eyes to fundamental truths about who he is and who he wants to be.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53673701409041,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780425289884.jpg?v=1781527777","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-down-and-across-by-arvin-ahmadi","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}