Beau, Lee, the Bomb & Me
School year: Upper 6th
No. of pages 133
Published: 2014
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In "Beau, Lee, the Bomb & Me" by Mary McKinley, the story unfolds from the perspective of a young girl navigating the complexities of adolescence against the backdrop of a world on the brink of turmoil. As she grapples with the challenges of friendship, family dynamics, and the fear of an impending catastrophe, her bond with her best friend Lee deepens, while her feelings for the charming but enigmatic Beau complicate matters further. The narrative blends humor and poignancy, capturing the uncertainties of youth and the resilience required to face both personal and global dilemmas. Through these connections, the protagonist discovers the importance of courage and love amid chaos. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children in year 13.
There are 133 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 Kensington Publishing Corporation .