What is the author's style in Throwing Stones by Kristi Collier?

The language of this novel is simple English. The main character of the novel is a teenage boy living in the 1920s, therefore the language is of a simpler nature that he might have used in his everyday life. At the same time, the intended of the novel is young adults, therefore the language is simple so that the youngest readers will be able to follow and understand the plot.