"Shattered" by Craig Thompson delves into the life of a young man grappling with loss and redemption. Haunted by unresolved tensions from his past, he navigates the complexities of relationships, family dynamics, and self-discovery. As he returns to his childhood hometown, memories of love and heartache resurface, pushing him to confront profound truths about himself and those he left behind. The narrative weaves together themes of vulnerability, healing, and the courage to rebuild a fractured life, ultimately leading to a poignant exploration of the human spirit in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Pieces .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 320 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 2019 by Thompson Publishers .

A native of Baltimore and a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, Craig Thompson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Afro-American Studies. He is also a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law.