No. of pages 272
Published: 2013
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There are 272 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 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .
Bridget Collins is a graduate of both university and drama school. This is her first novel. Bridget lives in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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