Slam
No. of pages 160
Published: 2000
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"Slam" by Cecily von Ziegesar follows the story of a teenage girl named Jenna, who is navigating the tumultuous waters of high school life, relationships, and self-discovery. With her quirky best friends by her side, Jenna is trying to balance her ambitions in the arts and her desire for love. As she faces challenges such as rivalries, heartbreak, and the pressures of fitting in, Jenna learns important lessons about friendship, authenticity, and the pursuit of her passions. The novel captures the essence of adolescence, with all its ups and downs, in a poignant and relatable manner. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 160 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 2000 by Penguin Putnam Inc .
Cecily von Ziegesar is the creator of the #1 bestselling Gossip Girl and #1 bestselling It Girl novels. She has always lived in New York City.