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Debating Darcy / Sayantani Dasgupta.
"A life-long speech competitor, Leela lovesnothing more than crushing the competition, all while wearing a smile. But whenshe meets the incorrigible Firoze Darcy, a debater from an elitist privateschool, Leela can't stand him. Unfortunately, he'll be competing in the stateleague, so their paths are set to collide. But why attempt to tolerate Firoze when Leela can one-up him? Thesituation is more complicated than Leela anticipated, though, and herparticipation in the tournament reveals that she might have tragicallymisjudged the debaters -- including Firoze Darcy -- and more than just her ownwinning streak is at stake...her heart is, too.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338797695 : HRD
- ISBN: 1338797697 : HRD
- Physical Description: 336 pages ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. ; 2022.
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| Subject: | Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 > Appreciation > Fiction Public speaking > Fiction. Debates and debating > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Young adult fiction |
| Genre: | Romance fiction |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Branch District Library.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Coldwater Branch | YA FIC DAS (Text) | 35401425236089 | Young Adult | Available | - |
| Union Township Branch | YA FIC DAS (Text) | 35406424070181 | Young Adult | Available | - |
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Debating Darcy
This Pride & Prejudice retelling brings New York Times bestselling Sayantani DasGupta's trademark wit and insight to her bright and funny YA debut! It is a truth universally acknowledged that Leela Bose plays to win. A life-long speech competitor, Leela loves nothing more than crushing the competition, all while wearing a smile. But when she meets the incorrigible Firoze Darcy, a debater from an elitist private school, Leela can't stand him. Unfortunately, he'll be competing in the state league, so their paths are set to collide. But why attempt to tolerate Firoze when Leela can one-up him? The situation is more complicated than Leela anticipated, though, and her participation in the tournament reveals that she might have tragically misjudged the debaters -- including Firoze Darcy -- and more than just her own winning streak is at stake...her heart is, too. Debating Darcy is bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta's reinterpretation of beloved classic Pride and Prejudice -- imaginative, hilarious, thought-provoking, and truly reflective of the complex, diverse world of American high school culture.
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