The Sweetheart of Prosper County
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 240
Published: 2010
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In "The Sweetheart of Prosper County" by Jill S. Alexander, the story follows the life of a spirited high school senior named Lynne Marie. Living in a small Texas town, she longs for independence and dreams of escape while navigating the challenges of teenage life, including family expectations, friendships, and first love. When a rodeo competition emerges as an opportunity for her to shine, Lynne Marie must confront her insecurities and embrace her true self. The novel captures themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the importance of staying true to one’s dreams in the face of societal pressures. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 240 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 Square Fish .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Charlotte Award - Grades 9-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 9-12 category by the Charlotte Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 10-14 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Teens
This book was recognised in the Teens category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.