Since You've Been Gone
Readers rate it 4.0 (126 on Hardcover)
449 pages · Released 2014 · Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
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Since You've Been Gone parent’s guide: what’s inside
Violence
LGBTQ+ themes
Scary or mature
What it offers
Educational value
A note for parents
Since You've Been Gone is a lighthearted coming-of-age story about self-discovery and friendship that's well-suited for middle to early high school readers. The novel centers on Emily completing a bucket list left by her missing best friend, gaining confidence and independence along the way. While there are occasional mild profanities, teen drinking references, and some romantic elements (kissing, attraction), none are graphic or central to the plot, and the overall tone emphasizes growth, courage, and the value of friendship.
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From the publisher
Quiet Emily's sociable and daring best friend, Sloane, has disappeared leaving nothing but a random list of bizarre tasks for her to complete, but with unexpected help from popular classmate Frank Porter, Emily gives them a try. Quiet Emily's sociable and daring best friend, Sloane, has disappeared leaving nothing but a random list of bizarre tasks for her to complete, but with unexpected help from popular classmate Frank Porter, Emily gives them a try.
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- JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance
- Juvenile fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
- Family life
- Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Dating (Social customs)
- Best friends
- Friendship
- Self-reliance
- Social Issues
- Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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ISBN 9781442435001 · Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers