Awards and HonorsKirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2013; SLJs Best Books of 2013, Fiction; YALSA 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults, Top Ten; Horn Book Fanfare, Best Books of 2013, Fiction; 2014 Edgar Award Nominee
Topics Love. Selective mutism. Community life. Shunning. War.
SRC Level 3.700000
SRC Points 16.000000
Lexile HL640L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Classroom
Publication date 2013-09-25
JLG Release Date Jan 2014
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
Young Adult
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Your older teen readers will appreciate the 12 selections in this category, a diverse mix of fiction and nonfiction covering complex issues and more mature content, from crushes and body changes to friendships and sibling rivalry.