THE HEARTBREAK MESSENGER
Book ID/图书代码： 06840012B57233
English Summary/英文概要： Twelve-year-old Quentin never asked to be “The Heartbreak Messenger,” it just kind of happened—and he’s not one to let a golden opportunity pass him by. The valuable communication service he offers is simple: he delivers break-up messages. For a small fee, he will deliver such a message to your soon-to-be ex-girlfriend. If you order the deluxe package, he’ll even throw in some flowers and a box of chocolates...well, you don’t want to leave a girl completely alone.At first, Quentin’s entrepreneurial brainchild is surprisingly successful. But as he interacts with clients and message recipients, from the teary-eyed football player to the dangerously powerful soccer chick, it doesn’t take him long to start wondering whether his business will create negative repercussions in his own life, especially for his relationship with long-time best friend Abigail. Quentin discovers the game of love and the emotions that go with it are as complicated as they come—even for an almost innocent bystander.
This brisk tale, infused with Quentin’s strong narrative voice, dry wit, and sometimes over-eager schemes, presents an engaging character that is clueless yet brilliant, sarcastic yet sensitive.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 想分手卻說不出口？
分手信差 使命必達 加價還有送禮物服務Quentin從不放過任何一個賺錢的機會，這次他開發的新事業是：分手信差！
他提供的服務很簡單，就是「傳遞分手訊息」。「我們分手吧！」這句話如鯁在喉，但只要付費，Quentin就會幫你告訴你的「即將成為前女友」這句決裂的話。如果加價，他還會幫你送花或是巧克力給「前女友」作為最後的溫柔…畢竟對曾愛過的女孩，你也不希望她獨自面對這個艱難的時刻。
一開始，Quentin的創業非常成功，但他漸漸發現這起事業遠比他想像的還難以掌控，甚至危及他和好友的友誼。Quentin也發現被他看作遊戲的愛情，背後的情感非常複雜，甚至會波及「無辜」的旁觀者（例如他自己）…。
Awards/获奖情况：Rights sold: Germany/CBJ, Spain/Alfaguara
About the Author/作者介绍： Alexander Vance擁有豐富的電影剪輯經驗，善於營造密集的場景轉換以及緊湊的對話。他的短篇小說經常刊登於讀者群主要為青少年的《The New Era》雜誌，本書是他的第一本小說。With a background in film editing, Alexander Vance has a natural feel for quick dialogue and tight scenes. His short stories have been published in The New Era, a magazine for youth. Don’t Shoot the Messenger is Vance’s debut.
Format:HARDCOVER
Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
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