"Truth About Emma" by Gary Crew tells the story of a young girl named Emma who struggles with her identity and the complexities of her relationships. Set against a backdrop of family secrets and personal discovery, Emma confronts the realities of her life, including the truths about those closest to her. As she navigates the challenges of adolescence, she grapples with the meaning of truth and the impact it has on her relationships and self-understanding. Through introspection and revelation, Emma learns to embrace who she truly is, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of herself and her place in the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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 2008 by Hachette Australia .

Gary Crew is well known for his rich, multi-layered and intensely suspenseful bestselling novels for young adults. Four times the winner of the CBC Book of the Year Award, as well as other numerous awards, Gary was a high school English teacher for eighteen years, before turning to university lecturing and full-time writing. He lives in Queensland.