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Description
The book is about 15-year-old Lana Spiggs who dreams of being grown-up and having her own family so no one can tell her what to do. When she meets Les on her fifteenth birthday, she believes she has found the answer to her problems. After becoming pregnant, she must face the reality of teenage parenthood and the challenges that follow.
Quick Summary
This raw and honest story follows 15-year-old Lana as she navigates the shocking, scary, and life-changing journey of teen pregnancy from her own perspective. Readers will root for Lana as she faces unexpected challenges, discovers what it really means to be responsible for another life, and learns that sometimes dreams don't look exactly like you imagined. If your kid likes emotionally charged realistic fiction like "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson or "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher, they'll love this. Perfect for middle schoolers in grades 6 through 8, especially readers ages 11 to 14 who enjoy stories with heart and honest emotion.