In "Talk" by Kathe Koja, the story revolves around a group of teenagers navigating the complexities of adolescence, identity, and the influence of technology. At the center is the protagonist, a girl who finds herself drawn into the chaotic world of a social media-driven life, where every interaction is a performance. As she grapples with friendship, love, and the pressure to conform, she uncovers hidden truths about herself and those around her. The narrative explores the impact of communication and disconnection in a digital age, ultimately revealing the power of authentic connections amidst the superficiality of online personas. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Thorndike Literacy Bridge, Thorndike Literacy Bridge Young Adult .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

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

There are 144 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 2008 by Square Fish .