"Keeper of the Night" by Kimberly Willis Holt is a poignant tale that follows a young girl named Nita, who grapples with the challenges of growing up in a small town. Set against the backdrop of the Texas Panhandle during the 1970s, Nita navigates her relationships with friends and family while searching for her identity and place in the world. As she confronts the complexities of loss and the power of dreams, the narrative weaves together themes of courage, self-discovery, and the interplay between the past and present, ultimately highlighting the significance of connection in times of change. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Readers Circle .

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

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 320 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 2011 by Henry Holt & Company .

Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of many award-winning novels for young adults and children, including Dear Hank Williams and When Zachary Beaver Came to Town , winner of a National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Born in Pensacola, Florida, Holt has lived all over the U. S. and the world. She now lives in Texas with her family.