The Donut Prince of New York
Allen Zadoff
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
In Allen Zadoff’s The Donut Prince of New York, a plus-sized kid finds acceptance once he joins the football team. That’s more fun than getting ready for a party by having to stretch out a sweater so it won’t seem so tight. And heck, the girl he likes likes him back. But he’d still rather indulge in his love for donuts and musical theater and get the girl anyway. Crazy, right?
—Parade
—Parade
Product Details
| Publisher | Holiday House |
| Publish Date | November 05, 2024 |
| Pages | 352 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780823456635 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 X 5.9 X 1.0 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
Allen Zadoff is the author of nine novels and a memoir, including the thriller series The Unknown Assassin, which debuted to starred reviews and was a YALSA Top Ten Pick for Reluctant Readers. The series has been translated into over a dozen languages and is in active development at Sony Pictures. Allen's most recent middle-grade sci-fi action series, Wild & Chance, is available now. A former stage director, Zadoff is a graduate of Cornell University, the Harvard University Institute for Advanced Theater Training, and the Warner Bros. Writers Workshop.
Reviews
Readers need not be familiar with either the stage or the football field to enjoy this excellently crafted novel. A pitch-perfect journey of self-discovery.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The story beats are classic for sports-themed YA and, in less adept hands, might have been stale. Thankfully, Zadoff’s gift for dialogue and knack for character rises above the plot. Though packed with hilarious zingers and witty one-liners, Eugene’s story—including his complex relationships with food, his plus-size body, and the social expectations of attractiveness—is one that will tug at readers’ emotions.
—Booklist
In Allen Zadoff’s The Donut Prince of New York, a plus-sized kid finds acceptance once he joins the football team. That’s more fun than getting ready for a party by having to stretch out a sweater so it won’t seem so tight. And heck, the girl he likes likes him back. But he’d still rather indulge in his love for donuts and musical theater and get the girl anyway. Crazy, right?
—Parade
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The story beats are classic for sports-themed YA and, in less adept hands, might have been stale. Thankfully, Zadoff’s gift for dialogue and knack for character rises above the plot. Though packed with hilarious zingers and witty one-liners, Eugene’s story—including his complex relationships with food, his plus-size body, and the social expectations of attractiveness—is one that will tug at readers’ emotions.
—Booklist
In Allen Zadoff’s The Donut Prince of New York, a plus-sized kid finds acceptance once he joins the football team. That’s more fun than getting ready for a party by having to stretch out a sweater so it won’t seem so tight. And heck, the girl he likes likes him back. But he’d still rather indulge in his love for donuts and musical theater and get the girl anyway. Crazy, right?
—Parade
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