"Defender" by Graham McNamee follows the story of a young artist named D, who becomes embroiled in a world of danger and intrigue after he witnesses a violent crime. As he grapples with his own fears and artistic ambitions, D finds himself in a desperate race against time to protect those he loves. With his newfound creativity and talent serving as a double-edged sword, he navigates the complexities of loyalty, bravery, and the moral obligations of being a witness. The tension escalates as he confronts the consequences of his actions and ultimately seeks to defend his loved ones from powerful forces. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 240 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 2016 by Wendy Lamb Books .

Graham McNamee grew up in Toronto and now lives in Vancouver. He has worked in bookshops, libraries, a book-binding factory and, of course, a Lost Property office! He is extremely shy and his hobbies are drawing and photography.