Hilarious, deeply moving, mind-bending, original, romantic, and surprising, this debut teen novel by Emil Ostrovski will appeal to fans of John Green, Chris Crutcher, and Andrew Smith. Gary Shteyngart, author of the New York Times bestseller Super Sad True Love Story, says: "Do yourself a favor and get inside a car with Emil Ostrovski immediately The Paradox of Vertical Flight is an amazing road trip. You're in for one heck of a ride." An Indie Next Pick

On the morning of his eighteenth birthday, Jack Polovsky kidnaps his own baby, names him Socrates,...