"I Will Save You" by Matt de la Peña follows the story of a young boy named Dani who is grappling with the challenges of his life while navigating the complexities of friendship, family, and personal identity. Set against the backdrop of a troubled neighborhood, Dani's journey is shaped by his relationships with a group of friends, each dealing with their own struggles. The story delves into themes of resilience, hope, and the power of connection as Dani learns that saving others also means understanding and confronting his own weaknesses. Through vivid storytelling, de la Peña captures the essence of adolescence and the quest for belonging. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 336 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 Random House USA Inc .