"The Diamonds" by Ted Michael follows the story of a young boy named Laine who faces the harsh realities of life in a troubled neighborhood. As he navigates the challenges of high school, friendship, and romance, he becomes involved in a diamond heist that could change everything. Laine's journey of self-discovery and resilience is set against a backdrop of danger and temptation, ultimately forcing him to confront what truly matters in life. With themes of loyalty, the quest for identity, and the struggle to rise above circumstances, the novel explores the complexities of youth in a gripping and poignant way. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in year 10.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 343 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 2009 by Random House USA Inc .

Ted Michael is a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and graduate of Columbia University and The Juilliard School. He is the author of So You Wanna Be a Superstar: The Ultimate Audition Guide , a YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults, The Diamonds , and Crash Test Love . He lives in Manhattan's Upper West Side, where he is surrounded by many Playbills and even more books.