"Going Bovine" follows the journey of Cameron Smith, a disenchanted teenager diagnosed with a rare, terminal disease that sends him into a surreal adventure. As he grapples with his fate, Cameron embarks on a road trip across America alongside a cast of quirky characters, including a talking garden gnome named Balder and a punk-rock angel. Their travels take them through bizarre landscapes and encounters that challenge Cameron's understanding of life, reality, and his own choices. The story combines humor and poignant moments in a quest for meaning and connection, ultimately exploring themes of friendship, identity, and the pursuit of happiness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Playaway Young Adult .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 480 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Perfection Learning .

Libba Bray is the acclaimed author of the Gemma Doyle Trilogy and is the 2010 Printz Award winner for her stand-alone novel Going Bovine. She lives in New York City.