Shayla's Double
No. of pages 300
Published: 2001
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In "Shayla's Double" by Lori Aurelia Williams, Shayla is a talented teenager who struggles with her identity and self-worth, especially as she navigates the challenges of fitting in at school. When she discovers her doppelgänger, a girl named Jen, their lives become intertwined in unexpected ways. As Shayla and Jen’s friendship grows, they confront issues of race, personal struggles, and societal expectations. The story explores themes of self-discovery and the complexities of adolescence, ultimately leading Shayla to embrace her true self while learning valuable lessons about friendship and acceptance along the way. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 300 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 2001 by Simon & Schuster Australia .
Lori Aurelia Williams is the author of When Kambia Elaine Flew in from Neptune and Shayla's Double Brown Baby Blues. She holds a master's degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was awarded both a James A. Michener Fellowship and a scholarship in creative writing. Born in Houston, Lori Aurelia Williams lives in Austin.