Pansy Boy
School year: Year 10, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 64
Published: 2017
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"Pansy Boy" by Paul Harfleet is a poignant and visually rich story that centers around a young boy who grapples with his identity and the concept of masculinity through his love for flowers, particularly pansies. As he navigates the challenges of fitting in at school and the expectations placed upon him, the boy finds solace in the beauty of his floral creations. Through themes of acceptance and self-expression, the narrative unfolds with a blend of tenderness and resilience, showcasing the transformative power of nature and the courage it takes to embrace one's true self. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-9th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.
There are 64 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 2017 by Barbican Press .