In "The Woman in the Wall" by Patrice Kindl, the story follows the life of a teenager named Liza who feels trapped in her mundane existence. When she discovers a hidden room in her family’s house, she learns about the history and secrets of her ancestors, particularly focusing on a mysterious woman who once lived there. As Liza delves deeper, she encounters visions and unexpected connections from the past that challenge her understanding of identity, family, and what it means to truly be free. The novel blends elements of mystery and coming-of-age, exploring themes of empowerment and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 192 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 1997 by Clarion Books .

Patrice Kindl's first novel, Owl in Love, was an ALA Notable Book for Children, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and an SCBWI Golden Kite Award Honor Book. She lives in Middleburgh, New York.