Brutal
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 240
Published: 2011
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In "Brutal" by Michael Harmon, the story follows a young girl named Jane who moves to a new town and struggles to adjust. She becomes embroiled in the local high school’s brutal hierarchy and grapples with the challenges of friendship, loyalty, and personal identity. As Jane encounters the harsh realities of teenage life, she fights to stand up against bullying and find her voice amidst the chaos. The novel explores themes of resilience and the impact of peer pressure while showcasing Jane's journey towards empowerment and self-discovery in a world that can often feel unforgiving. [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 240 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 Alfred A. Knopf .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
This book was recognised by the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers.
Ala Quick Pick - Reluctant Readers YA
This book was recognised in the Reluctant Readers YA category of the Ala Quick Pick.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Washington State Book Award
This book was recognised by the Washington State Book Award.
Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Florida Teens Read
This book was recognised by the Florida Teens Read.
Florida Teens Read - Grades 8-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 8-12 category of the Florida Teens Read.