num_pages: 137
description: "I'm good with girls. I have a talent for making them care for me." boast Storm Russell, world authority on girl chasing. Indeed, most of his high school years are spent in the relentless pursuit of "the perfect girl."Storm's obsession leaves him little time to think about acting responsibly, either in school or at home. When he meets Paula, the girl he really wants, Storm finds himself totally unprepared for a serious relationship. It's not until tragedy strikes during his senior year that Storm, with Paula's help, finds the strength to confront his immaturity.Malmgren's remarkable first novel offers a poignant yet optimistic view of a young man's growth toward awareness and responsibility in this delicate coming of age novel.  The Whole Nine Yards  received honorable mention in the 1984 Delacorte Press.
language: English
title: The Whole Nine Yards
titlecomplete: The Whole Nine Yards
ratings_count: 7
awards: awardedAt: 504950400000
name: Delacorte Dell Yearling Contest
publisher: Laurel Leaf