A Place for Me
No. of pages 208
Published: 1994
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"A Place for Me" by Robert Westall tells the poignant story of a young boy named Alan who struggles to find his place in a world that often feels unwelcoming and chaotic. Set against the backdrop of post-war England, Alan grapples with the complexities of family, friendship, and belonging. He discovers an abandoned house and imagines it as a refuge where he can escape his troubles. Through his journey, Westall explores themes of loss, identity, and the search for solace, depicting Alan’s growth as he navigates the challenges of adolescence and learns to confront his fears and desires. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 208 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 1994 by Pan Macmillan .
Robert Westall -Twice winner of the Carnegie Medal. -Winner of the Smarties Prize.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.