Skip to content

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Perks of Being a Wallflower Paperback - 2012

by Stephen Chbosky


Summary

Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspectiveâÈöbut there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.

Since its publication, Stephen ChboskyâÈçs haunting debut novel has received critical acclaim, provoked discussion and debate, grown into a cult phenomenon with over two million copies in print, spent over six months at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and inspired a major motion picture.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a story about what itâÈçs like to travel that strange course through the uncharted territory of high school. The world of first dates, family dramas, and new friends. Of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Of those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.

From the publisher

Read the cult-favorite coming-of-age story that takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory. Now a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic. The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. A years-long #1 New York Times bestseller, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and Best Book for Reluctant Readers, and with millions of copies in print, this novel for teen readers (or "wallflowers" of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.

Details

  • Title The Perks of Being a Wallflower
  • Author Stephen Chbosky
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Media Tie-In
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher MTV Books, New York
  • Date 2012-08-14
  • Features Movie/TV Tie-In
  • ISBN 9781451696196 / 1451696191
  • Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.9 x 4.9 x 0.5 in (17.53 x 12.45 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 13 to 17 years
  • Grade levels 8 - 12
  • Reading level 720
  • Themes
    • Topical: Coming of Age
  • Library of Congress subjects Bildungsromans, Coming of age
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

Citations

  • Entertainment Weekly, 11/28/2014, Page 66
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
UsedGood
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Tucker, Georgia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$2.48
NZ$7.58 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. All orders ship by next business day! This is a used paperback book. Has moderate wear on cover and/or pages. Has markings on pages. Spine has been opened/creased. For USED books, we cannot guarantee supplemental materials such as CDs, DVDs, access codes and other materials. We are a small company and very thankful for your business!
Item Price
NZ$2.48
NZ$7.58 shipping to USA
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
Condition
UsedGood
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
3
Seller
Imperial, Missouri, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.01
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Item Price
NZ$8.01
FREE shipping to USA
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.63
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
MTV Books, 2012-08-14. Paperback. Acceptable. 6x5x0.
Item Price
NZ$8.63
FREE shipping to USA
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
3
Seller
Kingwood, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
MTV Books, 2012-08-14. Paperback. Good. 6x5x0.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Houston, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
MTV Books, 2012-08-14. Paperback. Good. 5x0x7.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Houston, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
MTV Books, 2012-08-14. Paperback. Acceptable. 6x5x0.
Item Price
NZ$8.70
FREE shipping to USA
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.12
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
MTV Books, 2012. Paperback. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.12
FREE shipping to USA
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.12
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
MTV Books, 2012. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.12
FREE shipping to USA
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.12
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
MTV Books, 2012. Paperback. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.12
FREE shipping to USA
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Chbosky, Stephen

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9781451696196
ISBN 10
1451696191
Quantity Available
10
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
NZ$10.14
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
MTV Books, 2012. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
NZ$10.14
FREE shipping to USA