The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
Published: 2007
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"The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl" follows the story of a high school outcast known as Fanboy, who dreams of becoming a successful comic book artist. He feels like an outsider, disconnected from his peers and struggling with his identity. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets a mysterious goth girl named Kyra. Together, they bond over their shared love of comics and confront their personal demons. As they navigate the challenges of adolescence, bullying, and self-discovery, they embark on a journey that explores friendship, acceptance, and the complexities of being true to oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.
This book 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 2007 by Listening Library .
Barry Lyga is the author of The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl and Boy Toy, both ALA Best Books for Young Adults. Hero-Type is his third book set in South Brook High School. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.