"M.C. Higgins, the Great" by Virginia Hamilton tells the story of a young boy named M.C. Higgins who lives in a rural area near a coal mining town. Struggling with the threat of environmental changes that could uproot his life and home, M.C. wrestles with the hopes and fears of adolescence. The narrative explores themes of identity, family, and the connection to the land, as M.C. dreams of greatness while facing the challenges of growing up. His relationships with his family, particularly his strong-willed mother, and his friends shape his journey of self-discovery amidst external pressures. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Hrw Library .

This book is aimed at children at US 6th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 11-12 years.

There are 319 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 1998 by Holt McDougal .

Virginia Hamilton's many awards include the Newbery Medal and National Book Award for M. C. Higgins the Great ; the Coretta Scott King Medal for The People Could Fly ; and the Hans Christian Andersen Award for the body of her work.