The Stone Girl
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 214
Published: 2013
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"The Stone Girl" by Alyssa Sheinmel follows the story of a teenage girl named Lia who struggles with body image and her relationship with food. After a traumatic event, she finds herself trapped in a cycle of self-loathing and isolation. As she navigates her junior year of high school, she becomes increasingly obsessed with her body and how others perceive her. Through her journey, Lia faces the pressures of societal expectations and grapples with her own identity. With the help of friends and a newfound passion for art, she begins to confront her insecurities and seek healing. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 214 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 2013 by Ember .
Alyssa Sheinmel was born in California and now lives in New York City. She is also the author of The Stone Girl and two previous YA novels.