"Lena" by Jacqueline Woodson follows the journey of a young girl who grapples with her emotions and identity as she navigates the complexities of adolescence. Lena experiences the challenges of family life, friendships, and the pressures of growing up in a vibrant yet sometimes difficult environment. Through her love of art, she finds solace and a way to express her feelings. The story beautifully captures the nuances of self-discovery, resilience, and the importance of community, resonating with readers as Lena learns to embrace her individuality and the strength of her voice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called 50 State Quarters .

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

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 160 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 2010 by Puffin Books .

Jacqueline Woodson was born in Ohio and grew up in South Carolina. She has written several books for teenagers and recently won the Coretta Scott King Award which honours African-American writers of outstanding books for children. She has received two American Library Association Awards, and the Kenyon Review Award for Literary Excellence in Fiction for Autobiography Of A Family Photo, published by Penguin US. Jacqueline now lives in Brooklyn, New York.