"Myself and I" by Earl Sewell follows the journey of a young African American girl named Lila who struggles with her identity while grappling with the challenges of growing up in a world filled with external expectations. As she navigates the complexities of adolescence, Lila explores themes of self-acceptance and the importance of embracing one's true self. Through her experiences, she learns valuable lessons about friendship, family, and the power of believing in oneself. The story is a poignant exploration of personal growth and the quest for authenticity in a society that often imposes rigid roles and stereotypes. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 256 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 2013 by Harlequin Enterprises (Australia) Pty Ltd .

Earl Sewell attended Columbia College in Chicago where he studied screen and fiction writing. Earl's YA novels in his Keysha and Friends series have made him a librarian and teen fan favorite. He currently resides in South Holland, Illinois, and is working on his next novel.