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| Author | Joyce Carol Oates |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 342 |
| ISBN | 978-1-61556-437-8 |
| OCLC | 50598191 |
Freaky Green Eyes (2003) is the third young adult fiction novel written by Joyce Carol Oates. The story follows the life of 15-year-old Francesca "Franky" Pierson as she reflects on the events leading to her mother's mysterious disappearance. Through what she calls Freaky's thoughts, Franky accepts the truth about her mother's disappearance and her father's hand in it.
Oates has said that the O.J Simpson case and the amount of media coverage it received inspired her to write Freaky Green Eyes. The novel's two primary themes, domestic violence and life in the media spotlight, raised questions about social taboo, teen anxiety, and the relationship between silence and truth.
The novel became a critical success. Publishers Weekly named Freaky Green Eyes as one of the "Best Children's Books of 2003".[1]
- ^ Best Children's Books of 2003. "Best Children's Books 2003", Publishers Weekly 10 November 2003 28 March 2010.