Walk Away Home
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 288
Published: 2002
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"Walk Away Home" by Paul Many tells the poignant story of a young boy named Jamie who grapples with the complexities of family and loss. Set against the backdrop of a small town, Jamie faces the challenges of growing up while dealing with the absence of his father. As he navigates friendships and the pressures of adolescence, he discovers solace in unexpected places and learns the importance of resilience, hope, and understanding. Through Jamie's journey, the novel explores themes of belonging, the impact of grief, and the strength required to walk away from the past toward a brighter future. [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 288 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 2002 by Walker Childrens .