Jennifer answers “Is this truly middle grade fiction, or is...”

Angela asked this question about Resistance:

Is this truly middle grade fiction, or is it more of a YA title? I'm considering ordering it for our children's collection, but I'm a little wary of a protagonist who is 16. Any opinions?

Jennifer Library Journal recommends it for grades 5-8. Publisher's Weekly said, "the book is unapologetically grim and violent, like the events it so persuasiv…moreLibrary Journal recommends it for grades 5-8. Publisher's Weekly said, "the book is unapologetically grim and violent, like the events it so persuasively depicts, and may not suit readers at the younger end of its stated range. Ages 8–12."
Having it in hand, I'd say it is middle-grade. Kids often read books with protagonists older than them anyway.(less)

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