"Does Anyone Round Here Ever Listen?" by Rosie Rushton explores the challenges of teenage life through the eyes of its protagonist, a girl named Holly. Struggling with her friendships, family dynamics, and the pressures of adolescence, Holly feels increasingly isolated as her peers seem caught up in their own dramas. Amidst misunderstandings and the quest for self-identity, she navigates the complexities of communication and connection, learning that being heard is a vital part of growing up. The story ultimately highlights the importance of understanding and listening to one another as a means of forging deeper relationships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Puffin, Puffin Teenage Books .

There are 176 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 1999 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Rosie Rushton is the award-winning author of numerous books for teenagers published by Piccadilly Press and Puffin. Her books are sold all over the world. She lives in Moulton, Northants.