"Days of Little Texas" by R.A. Nelson follows the life of a teenager named Little Texas, who grapples with the complexities of growing up in a small town while dealing with the aftermath of his father's abandonment and his mother's struggles with mental illness. Set against the backdrop of Texas, the story blends humor and heartache as Little Texas navigates friendships, family dynamics, and self-discovery. As he confronts both personal and external challenges, he learns about resilience, the importance of connection, and the often messy journey of finding one's place in the world. [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 years.

There are 388 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 2010 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers .

R. A. Nelson lives in Madison, Alabama. Teach Me was awarded the Dona Vaughn SCBWI Work-in-Progress grant.