Jasper Jones
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 312
Published: 2012
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Set in a small Australian town in 1965, "Jasper Jones" follows 13-year-old Charlie Bucktin who feels like an outsider. One fateful night, Jasper, the town's mixed-race outcast, appears at Charlie's window seeking help after discovering a tragic secret. Together, they embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind a shocking crime that rocks their community. As they navigate issues of friendship, love, and prejudice, Charlie learns about courage and standing up against injustice. The story explores themes of racism, adolescence, and the complexities of human nature, highlighting the impact of societal judgment and the quest for acceptance. [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-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
There are 312 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 2012 by Perfection Learning .
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 14+
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
School Library Journal Awards - Best Book Of the Year
This book was recognised in the Best Book of the Year category by the School Library Journal Awards.
New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category of the New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award.
International Impac Dublin Literary Award
This book was recognised by the International Impac Dublin Literary Award.
Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature.
Parents' Choice Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.