"Shift" by Charlotte Agell explores the journey of two teenage girls, the introspective and artistic Julia and the athletic and bold, yet vulnerable, their friendship deepens as they navigate the complexities of identity, sexuality, and personal growth. Set against the backdrop of a changing environment, the story delves into themes of self-discovery and the challenges of adolescence. As they confront their emotions and desires, Julia and her friend learn to embrace their true selves, facing the shifting dynamics of their world and the relationships that shape them. The exploration of love, friendship, and acceptance resonates through their experiences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 240 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 Henry Holt & Company .

public school. You can learn more about her and her work at charlotteagell. com.