"Jasper Jones" is a coming-of-age story set in a small Australian town during the 1960s. The narrative follows 13-year-old Charlie Bucktin, who finds himself entangled in a web of mystery and moral dilemmas after Jasper Jones, an outcast in the community, arrives at his window one night seeking help. Together, they uncover the dark secrets surrounding the town, including a shocking crime that will change their lives forever. As Charlie grapples with friendship, bravery, and the complexities of growing up, he ultimately learns about the harsh realities of life and the importance of standing up for what is right. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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

This book 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 Books on Tape .

Silvey is also the singer/songwriter for the indie/pop/rock band The Nancy Sikes!.