Emmy & Oliver
Publisher
HarperTeen
Publication Year
2015
ISBN
9780062330598
Pages
357 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Since her best friend Oliver was kidnapped ten years ago, Emmy's parents have smothered her with their relentless worry, and when Oliver suddenly reappears in his hometown, he and Emmy struggle to face the messy, confusing consequences of the crime.
Grade Level
6-8; 9-12
Lexile Measure
HL700L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Step parent; Separation; step father; separated parents
Main Character
female teenager
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father; mother and step father
LGBTQ+
gay male
Awards
Arkansas Teen Book Award, 2017, Honorable Mention, Grades 10-12
Keywords
friendship; kidnapped; growing up; family problems; neighbours; coming-of-age; worry; abduction; smothering parents; surfing
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Benway, Robin, "Emmy & Oliver" (2015). Diverse Families. 1829.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1829