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There are 80 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 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

About the Authors Susan Van Kirk holds a B. A. from Knox College and an M. Ed. from the University of Illinois. She has taught English for 30 years in Monmouth, Illinois. David Kubicek received an M. A. in English from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.