Cure for the Common Universe by Christian Mckay Heidicker

Cure for the Common Universe by Christian Mckay Heidicker

Prepare to be cured by this quirky and hilarious debut novel about a sixteen-year-old loner who is sent to rehab for video game addiction--perfect for fans of Ned Vizzini and Jesse Andrews.

Sixteen-year-old Jaxon is being committed to video game rehab...ten minutes after meeting a girl. A living, breathing girl named Serena, who not only laughed at his jokes but actually kinda sorta seemed excited when she agreed to go out with him.

Jaxon's first date. Ever.

In rehab, Jaxon can't blast his way through galaxies to reach her. He can't slash through armies to kiss her sweet lips. Instead, he has four days to earn one million points by learning real-life skills. And he'll do whatever it takes--lie, cheat, steal, even learn how to cross-stitch--in order to make it to his date.

If all else fails, Jaxon will have to bare his soul to the other teens in treatment, confront his mother's absence, and maybe admit that it's more than video games that stand in the way of a real connection.

From a bright new voice in young adult literature comes the story of a young man with a serious case of arrested development--and carpal tunnel syndrome--who is about to discover what real life is all about.

Christian McKay Heidicker enjoys reading, writing, and tea. He is the author of Scary Tales for Little Foxes, which received a Newbery Honor, as well as Cure for the Common Universe and Attack of the 50 Foot Wallflower. He co-wrote Thieves of Weirdwood and Ghosts of Weirdwood with William Shivering. He is a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah.

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ISBN 13	9781481450270
ISBN 10	1481450271
Title	Cure for the Common Universe
Author	Christian Mckay Heidicker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2016-06-14
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.