In "Cub" by Paul Coccia, twelve-year-old Leo embarks on a transformative journey as he grapples with his identity and the challenges of adolescence. Struggling to connect with his peers and coming to terms with his family's expectations, Leo finds solace in the natural world and a profound friendship with a boy named Dante, who shares his passion for the outdoors. As they navigate their differences and the complexities of growing up, Leo learns valuable lessons about acceptance, self-expression, and the importance of being true to oneself. The story beautifully captures the essence of friendship and the journey of self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Orca Soundings .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 144 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 2019 by Orca Book Publishers, Canada .