Quicksilver
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2007
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In "Quicksilver" by Stephanie Spinner, the story follows a young girl named Aidan, who possesses a unique talent for speed. Living in a world where running fast is seen as a curse, Aidan struggles to control her ability. When a group of outsiders threatens her small town, she is faced with the challenge of embracing her speed to protect her loved ones. As she learns to harness her gift, Aidan discovers the power of friendship, courage, and self-acceptance. The narrative balances themes of identity and belonging while entwining the thrill of high-speed adventure. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 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 Laurel Leaf Library .