What is the author's style in Daniel Half Human by David Chotjewitz?

"Daniel Half Human" was originally written in German and translated into English. Some of the vocabulary and idioms are interpreted to fit the target audience. For example, Daniel loves to play the game of "football," which has a different meaning in American English and is interpreted as "soccer." There are also cultural references to German history and literature that might be commonly understood by German readers but which may be less familiar to American readers. Much of the story is told from the point of view of young people in their early and mid teen years. The dialogue they use and their outlook on the events of their lives are written in an appropriate and accurate style, including slang and sometimes vulgar words.