Purple Daze Author:Sherry Shahan Purple Daze is a young adult novel set in suburban Los Angeles in 1965. Six high school students share their experiences and feelings in interconnected free verse and traditional poems about war, feminism, riots, love, racism, rock 'n' roll, high school, and friendship.Although there have been verse novels published recently, none explore the ch... more »anging and volatile 1960's in America-- a time when young people drove a cultural and political revolution. With themes like the costs and casualties of war, the consequences of sex, and the complex relationships between teens, their peers, and their parents, this story is still as relevant today as it was 45 years ago.« less
ISBN-13: 9780762446094 ISBN-10: 0762446099 Publication Date: 7/31/2012 Pages:224 Edition:First Trade Paper Ed Rating: