"Pinhead Duffy: The Summer Everything Changed" follows the journey of a young boy nicknamed Duffy, whose life takes a transformative turn during one unforgettable summer. As he grapples with the challenges of adolescence, including friendships, family dynamics, and self-discovery, Duffy encounters a motley crew of characters that help shape his identity. The summer brings unexpected adventures, heartwarming moments, and tough lessons that lead him to understand the importance of acceptance, resilience, and being true to oneself. Through humor and poignancy, Duffy's story captures the essence of growing up and the pivotal experiences that define who we become. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 242 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 2014 by Pillar International Publishing Ltd .

Helena Close was born in Cork in 1959 but moved to Limerick at the age of five. She attended UCG where she studied English and Sociology and has worked in a variety of jobs while rearing her four children. She has been writing full time for the past eight years and has co written four books with her best friend Trisha Rainsford. Her own first novel, Pinhead Duffy, was published in 2005. The Cut of Love is her second novel.