In "Utopia, Iowa" by Brian Yansky, the story follows a group of teens who are disillusioned with the mundanity of their small-town lives. When they discover an abandoned house that seems to hold secrets and possibilities for escape, they are drawn into a web of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery. As they confront their desires for more than the confines of Utopia, they grapple with the challenges of youth, the complexity of relationships, and the pursuit of dreams. The blend of humor and introspection captures the essence of growing up in a world that often feels limiting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 336 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 Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Brian Yansky lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, the writer Frances Hill. He is the author of the award winning Young Adult novel My Road Trip to the Pretty Girl Capital of the World . He has an MFA in Writing from Vermont College and teaches writing at Austin Community College.