"Pure" by Karen Krossing is a compelling story that explores themes of identity, acceptance, and personal transformation. Set in a world where being "pure" is the standard, the protagonist, a teenager named a Greta, grapples with her own sense of self-worth and belonging. As societal pressures mount, she is faced with difficult decisions that challenge her beliefs and relationships. Amidst a backdrop of bullying and the quest for authenticity, Greta learns to embrace her uniqueness and confront the definitions imposed by others. Ultimately, the story is about the power of acceptance and the journey to find one’s true self. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 245 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 2005 by Second Story Press .