Calling My Name
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 320
Published: 2018
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"Calling My Name" by Liara Tamani follows the journey of a young African American girl named Taja as she navigates the complexities of adolescence. Set in Houston, Texas, the story explores Taja's struggles with identity, family expectations, and her first experiences with love and friendship. As she grapples with her own desires and the influences around her, Taja finds herself at a crossroads, where she must learn to embrace her voice and make choices that reflect her true self. The narrative beautifully captures the essence of growing up and the search for belonging in a vibrant community. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 14 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 2018 by Greenwillow Books .