Frost
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 416
Published: 2011
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In "Frost" by Marianna Baer, the story revolves around the protagonist, a girl named Aisling who is grappling with the challenges of adolescence and the complexities of friendships. Set against the backdrop of a prestigious boarding school, Aisling begins to uncover dark secrets while navigating her relationships with peers. The narrative explores themes of isolation, the struggle for identity, and the pressure of expectations, all heightened by a mysterious and chilling atmosphere. As Aisling delves deeper into the school's hidden truths, she must confront her own fears and the consequences of her choices. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.
There are 416 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 2011 by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen .
Marianna Baer has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is the author of the young adult novel Frost (HarperCollins/Balzer & Bray). She lives in Brooklyn and works as a freelance editor.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Cybils Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.