"Dingo" by Charles de Lint follows the story of a young girl named Dingo, who feels like an outsider in her own world. She lives in the vibrant city of Newford, where magic and reality intertwine. Dingo discovers her unique ability to communicate with the spirit world and is drawn to the enigmatic creatures that inhabit it. As she navigates her journey of self-discovery, she confronts her own insecurities, builds friendships, and ultimately learns about courage and acceptance. The novel beautifully blends elements of fantasy and urban life, creating a captivating tale about finding one's place in the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 213 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 2008 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

CHARLES DE LINT is the much beloved author of more than seventy adult, young adult, and children's books, including The Cats of Tanglewood Forest , The Blue Girl , The Painted Boy , and Under My Skin. Well-known throughout fantasy and science-fiction circles as one of the trailblazers of the modern fantasy genre, he is the recipient of the World Fantasy, White Pine, Crawford, and Aurora awards. De Lint is a poet, songwriter, performer, and folklorist, and he writes a monthly book-review column for the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction . He shares his home in Ottawa, Canada, with his wife, MaryAnn Harris.