"Colman" by Monica Furlong tells the story of a young boy named Colman, who is struggling to find his place in the world. Set in a mystical, rural community, Colman is influenced by the ancient traditions of his ancestors and the teachings of a wise, enigmatic figure named the Old Man. As he navigates the challenges of growing up, Colman embarks on a journey of self-discovery, grappling with themes of friendship, loyalty, and spirituality. The narrative beautifully weaves together elements of folklore and personal transformation, highlighting the importance of understanding one's identity and heritage. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 282 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 2022 by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC .

Karen Cushman was born in Chicago and now lives in Oakland, California. She has a long-standing interest in history (she was Assistant Director of the Museum Studies Department at John F. Kennedy University in San Francisco) -particularly in the lives of ordinary people who lived at other times. She won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1995 for The Midwife's Apprentice.