Awards and Honors2014 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People’s Literature Booklist Editors’ Choice 2014, Fiction, Older Readers
2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner, Teen
YALSA’s 2015 Best Fiction for Young Adults
2015 Amelia Bloomer Project List, Young Adult, Fiction
2014 Cybils Awards Finalist, Young Adult Fiction
The New York Public Library, Best Books for Teens 2014!
2015 Pen Center USA Award Finalist, Children’s / Young Adult
Capitol Choices 2015 2015 Schneider Family Book Award Winner, Teen
ILA Young Adults’ Choices 2015 Reading List
Biddy and Quincy never got along in their special ed program. But when they’re paired to live together after graduation, they help each other learn how to get by in the real world.
Topics Mentally challenged people. Living situations. Empathy. Rape. Learning to live independently. Trust. Friendship.
Lexile HL570L
Trim Size 5 1/4" x 7 3/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-04-30
JLG Release Date Aug 2014
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
High Demand High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
High Demand High Plus
High Demand High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection features high-interest fiction titles that teens are excited to read right now. Selected for strong hooks, engaging storytelling, and broad appeal, these books span a range of popular fiction genres and often include widely read or in-demand authors.
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General