In "The Exceptionals" by Erin Cashman, high school senior Emma is determined to escape her small town and its expectations. She has always been different, struggling to fit in with her peers. When she discovers she has a unique ability that sets her apart from everyone else, her life takes an unexpected turn. As Emma navigates her newfound powers, she grapples with the implications of being "exceptional" in a world that fears those who are different. Torn between acceptance and the desire for normalcy, Emma must learn to embrace her identity and confront the challenges that come with being truly exceptional. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.

There are 236 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 Holiday House Inc .

Erin Cashman is a Young Adult author living in Massachusetts. Her debut YA fantasy, The Exceptionals (Holiday House) was named a Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of 2013. She is also the workshop coordinator and a mentor at the 1st 5 Pages Writing Workshop through the blog Adventures in YA Publishing.