"Great and Terrible B" follows the journey of a mysterious and powerful figure, the "B," whose presence looms large over a small community. As the narrative unfolds, the inhabitants grapple with their fears and aspirations, revealing the dual nature of greatness and terror that the "B" embodies. The story explores themes of ambition, morality, and the impact of one individual's choices on the lives of many. Tension builds as secrets are uncovered, alliances are formed, and the true essence of greatness is challenged, ultimately leading to a gripping climax that will leave readers questioning the cost of power. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Gemma Doyle Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

This book 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 2004 by Listening Library .

Libba Bray is the acclaimed author of the Gemma Doyle Trilogy and is the 2010 Printz Award winner for her stand-alone novel Going Bovine. She lives in New York City.