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Paperboys and Bicycle Thieves: A Young Adult Novel

Three Friends, Two Summers, One Incredible Coming-of-Age Adventure

Created by Jeff Danielian · Launched Aug 1, 2026 · Closes Sep 20, 2026

Source: public Kickstarter page · all funding figures & images via KickstarterView on Kickstarter →

Raised

$2K

Goal $5K

Backers

49

31 data points

Funded

32%

Of goal

Time Left

39 days left

BackerLens analysis

🟡 Below the Young Adult category average. This project has hit 32% of its goal, while the average live Young Adult project on Kickstarter sits at 3658% (99% below the category).

Lens Score: 44 / 100 — low potential. 24-hour funding growth of +203.9% suggests sustained momentum.

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Funding trend

31 snapshots since launch · refreshed every 8 hours

Aug 1, 2026Aug 12, 2026

Backer growth

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Funding curve story

steady

Did not reach goal during the campaign window.

Steady accumulation — sustained backer interest throughout the campaign.

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LENS SCORE

44/ 100

Low potential

Based on funding velocity, backer momentum, target completion, and Kickstarter staff-pick status.

Target completion32%

Backers49

Days running10d

Staff pickNo

FORECAST

BETA

~$4K

Predicted 87% of goal — at risk

◐ Medium confidence

How is this calculated? ›

BackerLens uses an empirical Kickstarter funding curve: ~30% of final pledged comes in days 1-3, ~70% by 85% of duration, then a final-week push to 100%. We divide current pledged by where the curve says we should be at this point in the campaign.

Mid-campaign forecast based on the typical Kickstarter funding curve.

This is an experimental model. Don’t bet sourcing decisions on a single number — the funding curve cross-section is just a heuristic.

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