"The Agony of Bun O'Keefe" by Heather T. Smith tells the story of a fierce and resilient girl named Bun, who feels isolated and misunderstood in her small town. When she is sent to live with her estranged mother after her father's death, she grapples with feelings of abandonment and identity. As she navigates the challenges of adolescence, Bun finds solace in unexpected friendships and the strength to embrace her uniqueness. The novel explores themes of family, belonging, and self-discovery, ultimately highlighting the power of vulnerability and connection in shaping one's path. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 256 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 2019 by Penguin Putnam Inc .