"Something for Joey" by Richard Peck is a heartfelt story about the bond between two brothers, twelve-year-old Joey and his older sibling, Michael. The narrative unfolds as Michael, a high school football player, must come to terms with a life-changing event that profoundly affects his family. As Joey battles a debilitating illness, the brothers navigate their relationship, the struggles that arise, and the bittersweet moments that define their time together. Through love, resilience, and the shared experiences of hardship, the story captures the essence of brotherhood and the strength found in familial love. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 182 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 1983 by Perfection Learning .

Richard Peck lives in New York City. His extensive list of honors includes the Newbery Medal, the Edgar Award, the Margaret A. Edwards Award, and the National Humanities Medal. He has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award.