"The World According to Alex" by Kathryn Lamb follows the journey of a young man named Alex, who navigates the complexities of growing up in a world filled with challenges and surprises. Faced with the ups and downs of relationships, family dynamics, and self-discovery, Alex learns to embrace his unique perspective on life. Through humor and heartfelt moments, he confronts societal expectations and his own dreams. As he reflects on his experiences, Alex's story becomes a testament to resilience and the importance of staying true to oneself in an ever-changing world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Alex Series .

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 1999 by Piccadilly Press .

Kathryn Lamb is well-established as a popular writer of humorous teenage fiction and has gathered a huge number of fans for her series of Alex and Best Mates Forever books. Also, her cartoons appear in Private Eye. She has six children, three of which are in their teenage years, and lives in Gillingham, Dorset.