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Synopsis
11/22/63 is a novel by Stephen King about a time traveller who attempts to prevent the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy, which occurred on November 22, 1963 (the novel's titular date). It is the 60th book published by Stephen King, his 49th novel and the 42nd under his own name. The novel was announced on King's official site on March 2, 2011. A short excerpt was released online on June 1, 2011, and another excerpt was published in the October 28, 2011, issue of Entertainment Weekly. The novel was published on November 8, 2011 and quickly became a number-one bestseller. It stayed on The New York Times Best Seller list for 16 weeks. 11/22/63 won the 2011 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Best Mystery/Thriller and the 2012 International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel, and was nominated for the 2012 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel[8] and the 2012 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
Is 11/22/63 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Stephen King's epic time-travel novel contains period-accurate violence, mature romantic relationships, strong language, and depictions of domestic abuse and historical trauma surrounding the JFK assassination.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include domestic violence, graphic violence, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A gripping but mature thriller about a man who travels back in time to try to stop one of history's darkest days — best for older teens and adults.