In "The Twelve-Fingered Boy," readers are introduced to the gripping tale of a young boy named Abnum, who is sent to a juvenile facility where he discovers he possesses a mysterious power. He meets a fellow inmate, a boy with twelve fingers, whose unique abilities draw them into a dangerous world of supernatural events and moral dilemmas. As they navigate the facility's challenges and sinister undertones, they forge a deep bond and confront their own identities. The story explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the struggle for freedom against oppressive forces, all while engaging with elements of magic realism. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Twelve-Fingered Boy Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 280 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 2014 by Carolrhoda Lab (R) .