"Badd" by Tim Tharp follows the story of a teenage boy named Matt, whose life takes a chaotic turn as he navigates the complexities of adolescence, identity, and friendship. Set against the backdrop of a small town, Matt finds himself drawn into the world of a rebellious group led by a charismatic yet troubled teen named Badd. As Matt becomes entangled in their thrill-seeking antics, he grapples with issues of loyalty, self-discovery, and the pressures of fitting in. Ultimately, he must confront the choices he makes and the person he wants to become in the face of peer influence and societal expectations. [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 years.

There are 320 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 2012 by Random House USA Inc .