"Pretty Girl-13" by Liz Coley follows the story of Angeline, a teenage girl who struggles with the aftermath of being kidnapped and held captive for several days. Upon her return, she faces not only the physical scars but also the psychological trauma that accompanies her experience. As Angeline navigates her fractured memory, she discovers the existence of different personalities that emerged as coping mechanisms during her abduction. The narrative explores themes of resilience, identity, and the complexities of recovery, as Angeline works to reclaim her life and understand the truth of what happened to her. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 352 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 2014 by Katherine Tegen Books .