"Speed" by Cherie Bennett follows the intense journey of a teenage girl named Lacey who is dealing with the struggles of adolescence, including the pressures of fitting in and the allure of a dangerous lifestyle. As Lacey becomes increasingly drawn to the world of street racing, she finds herself caught between her desire for freedom and the risks that come with it. Through her experiences, Lacey learns about friendship, the consequences of her choices, and the importance of staying true to herself. The story encapsulates themes of rebellion, self-discovery, and the impact of peer pressure. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Smallville .

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 208 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 2003 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld are a writing team whose work includes writing for the Smallville TV series, Dawsons Creek and novels for teen girls.