Friend Is Not a Verb
Friend Is Not a Verb by Daniel Ehrenhaft is a humorous children’s fiction novel published by HarperTeen on May 4, 2010. This 256-page book follows the story of Henry “Hen” Birnbaum, whose sister Sarah unexpectedly returns after being missing for over a year. Despite her silence on the matter, Hen feels compelled to uncover the reasons behind her disappearance, especially as he navigates his own challenges, including a recent breakup and being ousted from his band.
As Hen embarks on his quest for answers, he enlists the help of his best friend, Emma Wood, while also dealing with the complexities of his social life. The narrative intertwines elements of mystery and adventure, as Hen’s investigation leads him to Gabriel Stern, a fugitive and his bass teacher. Throughout his journey, Hen becomes increasingly absorbed in his search, unaware that he is also discovering new aspects of his own life. This edition presents a blend of humor and intrigue, making it a notable addition to the genre of humorous stories and mystery and detective tales.
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You know things are bad when your dreams come with a washed-up ’80s soundtrack
Henry “Hen” Birnbaum’s sister, Sarah, missing for over a year, has come home unexpectedly, with no explanation at all. But he can’t leave well enough alone; Hen needs to figure out why she disappeared, even if she won’t tell him. It’s not like he has anything better to do. His girlfriend just dumped him and kicked him out of their band. He can’t play the bass worth crap anyway. His social life consists of night after night of VH1 marathons with his best friend and next-door neighbor, the neurotic Emma Wood.
Hen’s sure the answers to Sarah’s lost year lie with Gabriel Stern—Sarah’s friend from college who also happens to be a twenty-two-year-old fugitive from the law and Hen’s bass teacher . . . too bad he can’t play bass worth crap either. A month into his quest, Hen has had countless consultations with Emma, watched approximately fifty-three reruns of Behind the Music, and made one new Facebook friend. Unfortunately, he’s no closer to any revelations about his sister. The thing is, he’s too distracted to notice it, but while Hen’s been looking for all the answers, something mind-blowing happened: He got a life.
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