Early Departures
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 480
Published: 2022
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"Early Departures" by Justin A. Reynolds follows the story of Jamal, a high school senior grappling with the loss of his best friend, the charismatic and troubled Q. When an experimental procedure allows Q to come back to life, Jamal is overjoyed but soon discovers that Q's return isn't as simple as he hoped. As they navigate the complexities of friendship, grief, and the repercussions of their choices, Jamal learns important lessons about love, loyalty, and the inevitable nature of loss. The story blends humor and poignant moments, exploring the themes of friendship and the fragility of life. [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 14 years.
There are 480 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 Katherine Tegen Books .