This Train Is Being Held
Published: 2020
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"This Train Is Being Held" by Gary Tiedemann follows the intertwining lives of two teenagers, Isabel and Ben, who meet on a New York City subway train. Isabel is a young woman navigating the challenges of her life, while Ben is dealing with the pressures of his family's expectations. As their worlds converge, they find solace and understanding in each other, exploring themes of identity, love, and the struggles of growing up in a complex urban environment. Their journey poses questions about choices, fate, and the moments that can change everything in a fleeting instant. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.
This book 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 2020 by Dreamscape Media .