The Miles Between by Mary E. Pearson follows the story of a girl named Dash, who is a champion of the world’s most mundane existence. Living in a town where everyone seems to know each other, Dash has grown tired of the predictable routine of her life. When an unexpected road trip arises, it becomes a journey of self-discovery. Accompanied by unlikely companions, they confront their pasts, challenge their perceptions, and embark on an adventure that could change their future. The journey lets Dash explore her feelings about friendship, love, and her own identity, leading to surprising revelations along the way. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Playaway Children .

This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

This book 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 2009 by Findaway World .

Pearson studied at Long Beach State University and San Diego State University. She writes full-time from her home in Carlsbad, California, where she lives with her husband and two dogs.