Stone Girl
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 98
Published: 2018
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"Stone Girl" by Marla Jones follows the story of a teenage girl, lost in the chaos of adolescence, who battles with her identity and the weight of societal expectations. As she navigates the complexities of friendship, family, and love, she feels increasingly trapped in her own skin, much like a statue encased in stone. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, the narrative explores themes of self-discovery and resilience, as the protagonist learns to break free from her emotional confines. Ultimately, it is a poignant tale of growth, acceptance, and the transformative power of embracing one’s true self. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 98 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 2018 by Doodle and Peck Publishing .