Awards and HonorsSLJ Best Books 2014, Young Adult; Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2014; Booklist Editors’ Choice 2014, Fiction, Older Readers; YALSA’s 2015 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Althea and Oliver are longtime friends—but Althea wants them to be more. Oliver, beset by inexplicable, weeks-long sleeping jags, just wants things to go back to normal.
Topics Best friends. Friendship. Coming of age. Sleep disorders. High schools. Schools. Single-parent families.
Lexile 950L
Trim Size 8" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-06-24
JLG Release Date Oct 2014
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adult Plus
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.