Livewire Youth Fiction: Waiting for Craig
Published: 1998
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"Waiting for Craig" by Peter Leigh follows the journey of a teenage girl named Isla as she navigates the complexities of adolescence, friendship, and first love. Set against the backdrop of her struggles at school and her tumultuous family life, Isla finds herself captivated by her classmate Craig, who seems to embody everything she desires. As she waits for him to notice her, Isla must confront her insecurities and the pressures of her peers. Through her experiences, she discovers the importance of self-acceptance and the value of true friendship, ultimately learning that waiting for someone may lead to unexpected revelations about herself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Livewire, Livewire Youth Fiction .
This book 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 1998 by Hodder Arnold .
