In "Grand & Humble" by Brent Hartinger, two high school seniors, a popular football player named Grand and a quirky outsider named Humble, embark on a journey of self-discovery as they navigate the complexities of their lives and relationships. Their chance meeting leads to an unexpected friendship that challenges their preconceived notions about each other and themselves. As they confront personal struggles, societal expectations, and their own identities, they learn valuable lessons about acceptance, vulnerability, and the true meaning of friendship. This heartfelt story explores the power of connection in the face of adversity and the courage it takes to be true to oneself. [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 210 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 2016 by Bk Books .

Brent Hartinger is the award-winning author of a number of novels, mostly for and about teens, including Geography Club (2003) and five companion books, The Last Chance Texaco (2004); Grand & Humble (2006); Project Sweet Life (2008); and Shadow Walkers (2011). A feature film version of his first novel, Geography Club, was released in November 2013, costarring Scott Bakula, Ana Gasteyer, and Nikki Blonsky.