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The Boy Who Lost His Face

The Boy Who Lost His Face

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1989

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The Boy Who Lost His Face

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1989
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 1980s

Publication Year

1989

Publisher

Yearling

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

570L

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The Boy Who Lost His Face by Louis Sachar follows a young person named David who struggles with fitting in after participating in an act against an elderly woman. When David faces social challenges and experiences strange occurrences, he confronts themes of guilt, friendship, and personal growth. The novel explores the consequences of one's actions and the power of redemption.

Challenging

Humorous

Emotional

Bittersweet

Mysterious

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 1980s

Publication Year

1989

Publisher

Yearling

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

570L

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