"Naked '76" by Kevin Brooks is a gritty coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a tumultuous 1970s England. The narrative follows an adolescent named Baird, who navigates the complexities of youth, sexuality, and rebellion during a transformative era. As he grapples with his identity and relationships, Baird finds himself entangled in a world of underground music, punk culture, and personal crises. The novel explores themes of freedom, the search for meaning, and the struggles of adolescence, providing a raw and authentic depiction of life's challenges and the power of self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 424 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 2016 by Carolrhoda Lab (R) .

Kevin Brooks lives in Manningtree, Essex. He has won the Branford Boase Award and been shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Book Trust Teenage book of the Year.