The Off Season
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 304
Published: 2011
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In "The Off Season" by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, the story follows the protagonist, Dairy Queen's D.J. Schwenk, as she navigates the challenges of adolescence and family dynamics. After a tumultuous football season, D.J. finds herself facing personal struggles while dealing with friendships, a complicated romance, and her family's dairy farm. As she grapples with issues of identity and self-worth, she learns important lessons about resilience and embracing change. The novel delves into themes of loyalty, love, and the importance of following one's passions amid life's uncertainties, showcasing D.J.'s growth and determination in a heartfelt manner. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 304 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 2011 by Clarion Books .
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This book has been nominated for the following award:
Cybils Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.