"Up All Night: A Short Story Collection" by Patricia McCormick features a compelling array of stories that explore the lives of young people grappling with their fears, desires, and dreams. Each narrative captures a moment of vulnerability and transformation, reflecting the complexities of adolescence and the heart's restless search for belonging. From the thrill of first love to the struggles of finding one's identity, McCormick's characters navigate the sleepless nights of youth, revealing the powerful emotions that define their experiences. Through vivid prose and poignant insights, the collection resonates with readers, inviting them to relive their own late-night revelations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 227 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 Harper Teen .

SARAH WEEKS is the award-winning author of numerous picture books and middle grade novels, including "Overboard!, " illustrated by Sam Williams, and "So B. It. " She lives in New York City. Rachel Cohn and David Levithan are New York Times bestselling authors of YA fiction. They have co-written three books including Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist which was adapted for a film in 2008. Libba Bray is the acclaimed author of the Gemma Doyle Trilogy and is the 2010 Printz Award winner for her stand-alone novel Going Bovine. She lives in New York City. THIEN PHAM is a comic book and visual artist, based in the Bay Area. He is also a high school teacher. Pham illustrated Gene Luen Yang's Level Up, a YALSA Great Graphic Novel and New York Times Notable Children's Book . Sumo is his first solo work. Peter Abrahams is the bestselling author of adult thrillers that include A Perfect Crime, The Fan (a major Hollywood movie) and Lights Out, for which he received an Edgar Award nomination. Into the Dark is Peter's third book for young readers, and the third in the Echo Falls trilogy. Patricia McCormick is a writer and teacher of creative writing. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children. Cut is her first novel.