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Boy in the Blue Hammock


No. of pages 208

Published: 2022

Great for age 7-18 years

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"Boy in the Blue Hammock" by Darren Groth tells the poignant story of a young boy named Adam living with autism. Set against the backdrop of a supportive but complicated family life, Adam finds solace in a blue hammock in his backyard, where he escapes into his own world of imagination and adventure. The narrative beautifully explores themes of acceptance, family dynamics, and the unique challenges faced by those on the autism spectrum. Through Adam's experiences, readers gain insight into his perspective, the unconditional love of his family, and the journey towards understanding and connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 208 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 2022 by Nightwood Editions .