Down and Across
Arvin Ahmadi
Penguin Young Readers Group
<b>"John Green fans will fall hard for this story." &#8212;<i>Justine<br></i>"[A] <b>humorous, deeply human coming-of-age story." <b>&#8212;<i>The Washington Post</i></b></b><br></b><br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> Soon, Scott finds himself sneaking into bars, attempting to pick up girls at the...</br></br></br></br></br></br></br>