In "Faded Denim: Color Me Trapped" by Melody Carlson, we follow the journey of a young woman named Jodie, who feels confined by her small-town life and her family's expectations. Struggling with her identity and a sense of belonging, she discovers her passion for art, which becomes both an escape and a means of self-expression. As Jodie navigates friendships, family dynamics, and the challenges of growing up, she learns to embrace her true self. Filled with vibrant characters and moments of self-discovery, the story captures the struggle of finding one’s place in the world while breaking free from the limitations imposed by others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Truecolours .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 215 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 2006 by Turtleback Books .

Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of more than 200 books, including The Jerk Magnet , Never Been Kissed , and Double Take . She recently received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including the DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL series and Finding Alice . Melody and her husband live in Oregon.