*The Blue Girl* by Charles de Lint follows the story of a young girl named Natalie who navigates the complexities of adolescence while grappling with the impact of her past. When she moves to a new town, she encounters a mysterious blue-skinned girl named the Blue Lady, who becomes both an inspiration and a source of trouble. As Natalie uncovers the secrets of her new home, she must confront her fears and learn to embrace her own identity. The novel blends elements of fantasy and coming-of-age, exploring themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the tension between reality and imagination. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Firebird .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 368 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 2006 by Turtleback Books .

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.