"Cobwebs" by Karen Romano Young follows the journey of a young girl named Tilly who grapples with her feelings of isolation after her family moves to a new town. Struggling to fit in and make friends, Tilly discovers an old, abandoned house that becomes her refuge. As she explores its mysterious nooks and crannies, she uncovers stories of those who lived there before, connecting with their past and finding parallels to her own struggles. Through her adventures, Tilly learns about resilience, friendship, and the importance of embracing one's own story, ultimately transforming her sense of belonging in her new environment. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 388 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 Greenwillow Books .

Karen Romano Young is a science writer and the author of the Smithsonian doodle books Blast Off! and Oceans .