The Cartographers
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
Published: 2023
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"The Cartographers" by Amy Zhang follows the story of a young girl named Del and her journey through grief and self-discovery after the death of her father, a dedicated cartographer. When she stumbles upon her father's secret past involving an ancient map, Del is drawn into a world where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. As she uncovers hidden truths about her father's life and their shared love for maps, she embarks on an adventure across magical landscapes, learning to navigate her own emotions and the complexities of family ties. Ultimately, Del's quest reveals the power of storytelling and connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 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 2023 by HarperCollins .
Amy Zhang was born in China, grew up in Wisconsin, and currently lives in New York State.