Crossing
No. of pages 425
Published: 2010
Add this book to your 'I want to read' list!
By clicking here you can add this book to your favourites list. If it is in your School Library it will show up on your account page in colour and you'll be able to download it from there. If it isn't in your school library it will still show up but in grey - that will tell us that maybe it is a book we should add to your school library, and will also remind you to read it if you find it somewhere else!
"Crossing" by Cormac McCarthy intertwines two narratives set against the stark backdrop of the American West. The story follows Billy Parham, a young man who embarks on a journey to return a trapped wolf to the wild. Along the way, he encounters a series of challenges that test his resilience and moral compass. The narrative explores themes of nature, destiny, and the harsh realities of life, as Parham grapples with the complexities of human existence and the struggle for freedom. McCarthy's lyrical prose and profound philosophical insights make this a haunting meditation on life, loss, and the search for meaning. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Border Trilogy .
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 425 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 2010 by Perfection Learning .
Award-winning writer Joe Penhall was described by The Financial Times as 'one of the finest playwrights of his generation. ' His debut at the Royal Court, Some Voices, won the John Whiting Award for best new play. His National Theatre play Blue/Orange won an Olivier Award, an Evening Standard Award and the Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Joe wrote and produced the BAFTA winning BBC serial Moses Jones and his feature film of Some Voices starred Daniel Craig and premiered in competition at the Cannes Film festival . This was followed by Enduring Love, also starring Daniel Craig, based on Ian McEwan's novel; and his adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel, The Road, starring Charlize Theron and Viggo Mortensen, which premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival in 2009.
This book is in the following series:
