Great or Nothing
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 400
Published: 2022
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"Great or Nothing" by Joy McCullough is a reimagining of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," set in contemporary times. The story follows four teenage girls who are linked through friendship and loyalty but find their bonds tested by ambition and betrayal. As they navigate the pressures of adolescence and their aspirations, a dark force begins to influence their lives, pushing them toward decisions that could lead to their downfall. The narrative intertwines themes of power, agency, and the consequences of choices, showcasing the struggles of young women grappling with their identities and the societal expectations placed upon them. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 400 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 2022 by Random House USA Inc .
Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her family. She studied theater at Northwestern University, fell in love with her husband atop a Guatemalan volcano, and now spends her days surrounded by books and kids and chocolate. Her debut novel, Blood Water Paint, was longlisted for National Book Award and was a finalist for the William C. Morris Debut Award . www. joymccullough. com Born in a backwoods cabin to a pair of punk rockers, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural Northern California. Following an internship with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, she studied theatre at Southern Oregon University before abandoning the stage for the professional kitchen. She lives, writes and bakes near the Oregon border. FAR FROM YOU is her debut novel. You can follow Tess on Twitter @sharpegirl and visit her website at http://www. tess-sharpe. com/