Jerk, California

· Penguin
4.9
12 reviews
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368
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Read Jonathan Friesen's posts on the Penguin Blog.

This Schneider Family Book Award winner changed the face of Tourette's Syndrome for modern teens. Wrought with tension, romance, and hope, Jerk, California tells the story of Sam, who sets out on a cross-country quest to learn the truth about his family and his inherited Tourette's Syndrome, along the way finding both love and acceptance.

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4.9
12 reviews
Godjust Etter
March 10, 2016
I love this book, I have it in paperback form and it took two days to read it. I couldn't put it down.
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D gorms
February 18, 2015
I read this book several years ago, but I still haven't forgotten ANY of it
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Bd Mp
August 17, 2014
Loved every moment. Great characters. Lovely story.
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About the author

Jerk, California is Jonathan Friesen’s first novel. A fourteen-year public school teacher and writing instructor at the University of Minnesota, Jonathan shares his passion for writing with children of all ages—including three of his own, whom he home schools. He lives in Mora, Minnesota.

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