"Freak" by Marcella Pixley tells the story of a girl named Frances, who feels out of place in the world around her. As she navigates the challenges of adolescence, she grapples with her identity and the pressures of fitting in. Frances faces bullying at school, the complexities of family relationships, and her own insecurities. Throughout the narrative, she finds solace in her unique perspective and her passion for art, helping her embrace her individuality. The novel emphasizes themes of self-acceptance, resilience, and the importance of finding one's own voice amidst societal expectations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.

There are 160 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 2013 by St Martin's Press .

Marcella Pixley is a teacher and the author of two previous books for teens, Freak, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, and Without Tess. She lives in Westford, Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.