"Fan Art" by Melissa Dejesus follows the story of a high school senior, who navigates her passion for art and her complexities of identity. The protagonist, a budding artist, grapples with her feelings for her best friend, as well as the societal pressures of fitting in and expressing herself. The book captures the struggles of self-acceptance, the exhilaration of first love, and the importance of being true to oneself amidst the chaos of teenage life. With a heartfelt narrative, it highlights the power of art as a means of connection and personal expression. [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 13-17 years.

There are 384 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 2016 by Katherine Tegen Books .