The Kissing Game
No. of pages 224
Published: 2012
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This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 224 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2012 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Aidan Chambers won the Carngie Medal for Postcards from No Man's Land and the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award for the body of his work - the highest international recognition given to creators of children's books. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
"Here's a rare treat. There is care and quality in all his books, and The Kissing Game is a smart, challenging collection that teenagers may find themselves reluctant to leave" -- Patrick Ness * Guardian *
"Short stories are the perfect vehicle to capture the intensity of emotion experienced by teenagers on the brink of adulthood and there couldn't be a more rewarding and contemporary volume than this . . . Provocative and beautifully written, this little book packs a hefty punch" -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
"Chambers has never lost that adolescent vulnerability and openness [so] that, now in his seventies, he still writes stories in which reflective adolescents will surely discover themselves . . . Five stars" -- Geoff Fox * Books For Keeps *
"Aidan Chambers offers thought-provoking short stories for older readers in The Kissing Game. Playful or intriguing, each provides food for thought as he explores the nature of betrayal and revenge - wonderful stuff" -- Marilyn Brocklehurst * The Bookseller *
"Classy, thought-provoking, witty and always provocative" -- Jill Murphy * The Bookbag *