"Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl" follows the story of a high school outcast, Fanboy, who is deeply invested in comic books and dreams of becoming a graphic novelist. He struggles with bullying and feels isolated in his passion. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Goth Girl, a fierce and unapologetic individual who shares his love for comics. As their friendship develops, they navigate the challenges of adolescence, exploring themes of identity, creativity, and acceptance. Together, they face their fears and learn the importance of self-expression and embracing differences in a world that often feels hostile. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 311 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 2007 by Perfection Learning .

Barry Lyga is the author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl and Boy Toy, both ALA Best Books for Young Adults. Hero-Type is his third book set in South Brook High School. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.