"Kipling's Choice" by Terese Edelstein tells the story of a young Rudyard Kipling, who faces a pivotal moment in his life when he is torn between his love for a childhood friend, a powerful loyalty to his family, and his ambition as a writer. Set against the backdrop of British India, the narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle for artistic identity. As Kipling navigates complex relationships and societal expectations, he must confront his own values and the sacrifices required to follow his passion for storytelling, leading to choices that will shape his future and legacy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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

There are 147 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 2007 by Perfection Learning .

Geert Spillebeen is an author and journalist who lives in Belgium. Age 14 is his second novel published with Houghton Mifflin Children's Books; his first was Kipling's Choice which, in a starred review, School Library Journal said "could become the next great war novel. "