"The Half-Life of Planets" follows the intertwining lives of two high school seniors, the introverted and science-loving "Asteroid" and the rebellious art girl, "Dime". As they navigate their contrasting personalities and the complexities of their world, they come together to form an unlikely bond. Their individual struggles with identity, family issues, and the pressure of impending adulthood bring them closer, all while exploring themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery. Ultimately, the novel captures the intricacies of teenage life and the beauty found in the connections we make, highlighting how people can change one another for the better. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 248 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 2015 by Open Road Media Teen & Tween .

Emily Franklin collaborated with Brendan Halpin for their novel The Half-Life of Planets. She has also written many novels for young adults, including the critically acclaimed Principles of Love series and The Other Half of Me. Emily lives in Massachusetts, USA. www. emilyfranklin. com Brendan Halpin was an English teacher for ten years before penning his first novel. He is the author of How Ya Like Me Now and Forever Changes as well as several novels for adults. Brendan lives in Boston, USA. www. brendanhalpin. com