KABOOM
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 11
No. of pages 324
Published: 2016
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This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 15-18 years.
There are 324 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 Green Writers Press .
Brian Adams' most recent book, the YA rom-com environmental activist novel KABOOM!, won gold medals at the 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the Literary Classics Book Awards. He is also author of the adult cli-fi/rom com novel, Love in the Time of Climate Change, a Forward Reviews 2014 IndieFAB Gold Winner for Humor. He is a Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science at Greenfield Community College and lives with his wonderful wife and cat in Northampton, Massachusetts.
"Most YAs are sassy and irreverent in tone, and often funny. This one is too, except it's funnier." aMary Wildfire, OVEC Activist -- Mary Wildfire
"This book totally immersed me in a world of teenagers that I sincerely wish existed afor real.' I wish we could clone the main character (Cyndie) and put at least one of her in every high school throughout Central Appalachia. Of course, she'd need her friends along to accomplish what she and they did in other places. That's what it takes to save the places we loveaa community coming together with local leaders who aren't afraid to stand up for what's right, no matter what. Warning teens: some of your parents and teachers may find this book offensive, for sexual content and for lots and lots of other reasons. Read it anyway!" aRobin Blakeman, Ohio Valley Environmental Alliance -- Robin Blakeman
There is a smile on almost every page and a chuckle or two in every chapter. Author Brian Adams uses humor and no holds barred detail to tell us about a year in the lives of Cyndie and Ashley, two mid-teen best buddies. Pre-occupation with issues of changing bodies and emerging sexuality becomes intertwined with a strong sense of place and a protective love of their mountain.This book reminds us that kids can make a difference. If there was a KABOOM in West Virginia I would proudly wear their tee shirt. This is a funny, fully detailed story. All ages will enjoy it. -Wayne C. Spiggle, M.D., Allegheny Highlands Alliance