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The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 272

Published: 2015

Great for age 12-18 years

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A beautiful, funny and heart-wrenching story of love, brokenness and the purest form of bravery: giving in and asking for help.Understated and heart-warming, this is a story of love and determination that shows how everyone can be a superhero in their own way. When Adam meets Robyn he is drawn to her almost before he can take a breath. He's determined to protect and defend her, to play Batman to her Robin, whatever the cost. But when you're fourteen and the everyday problems of dealing with divorced parents and step-siblings are supplemented by the challenges of OCD, it's hard to imagine yourself falling in love. This beautiful story will appeal to readers of John Green.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 272 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 2015 by Walker Books Ltd .

Teresa Toten won the Governor General's Literary Award in Canada for The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B. She is the author of the acclaimed Blondes series, as well as The Game, The Onlyhouse, and, with Eric Walters, The Taming. Teresa lives in Toronto. Visit her online at teresatoten. com and on Facebook, and follow @TTotenAuthor on Twitter.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Schneider Family Book Award
This book was recognised by the Schneider Family Book Award.

Schneider Family Book Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Schneider Family Book Award.

Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 7-9
This book was recognised in the Grades 7-9 category by the Young Reader's Choice Award.

An unexpectedly funny and sweet YA novel. . . a warm, inclusive novel and well worth a read. * We Love This Book *

 

For my tastes Teresa Toten's The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B is already up there with the best books so far this year... It's a warm, funny novel that moves the reader at the same time as giving a thoughtful insight into the world of an OCD teenager. Adam is one of those unforgettable characters who it's extremely difficult to leave behind. -- The Scotsman * The Scotsman *

 

A fantastically-written tale that will blow you away. Poignant and beautiful. -- Independent Bookshop Week supplement * The Guardian *

 

This is a story about a tender first love, and about a boy living with OCD. It's a page turner, desperately sad, and surprisingly funny! * The School Librarian *