12/31/2021 0 Comments Stories About Teen pregnancyPregnancy can be hard for anybody, but experiencing it as a teenager can have its own set of unique challenges. The characters in these novels each handle pregnancy in their own way, leaning on the support of family, friends, and sometimes strangers, along the way. High school senior Emoni Santiago had to grow up early after becoming a mother her freshman year. Caring for her daughter Emma, who she affectionately calls Babygirl, while juggling school and helping her abuela with the bills has her plate full. Where she finds solace is in the kitchen cooking with her “magic hands.” Her cooking talents not only brings her joy, but also has a strong effect on all who indulge in her food. But with her financial struggles and responsibilities, she doubts whether she could pursue a culinary career. That is, until she takes the new culinary class at school. Through this class she gains an understanding about combining technique with talent and a culinary experience in Spain. In the midst of it all, she begins to develop a love interest in the new student Malachi, the first since her relationship with Babygirl’s father. With recipes separating parts, With the Fire on High is beautifully written in prose through Emoni’s voice and continues to show the talents of bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo. Seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter has everything under control. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav is able to maintain money through the King Lords. He helps his mom, who works two jobs while his dad’s in prison, hangs out with his girlfriend and cousin, and still dabbles with his schoolwork. Everything is ok. Until, that is, Maverick finds out he’s a father. He now has a son, Seven, who depends on him. Quickly, his life is completely turned upside down as he tries to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. Eventually he’s offered the chance to go straight, and that is an offer he just can’t refuse. For his son, and himself, he becomes determined to prove he’s much more than what the world tells him. Unfortunately, it’s not easy when King Lord blood runs through your veins, and the circumstances of his past threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. This book, from bestselling author Angie Thomas, extends on the world from The Hate U Give and allows us into the world of Mav and be witness to his growth. Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke is college-bound, with a bright future staring her in the face. But what she finds also staring at her is a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines. She’s pregnant. Now Veronica is considering a decision she never imagined she’d have to make: an abortion. And the closest place to get one is over nine hundred miles away. With not-so-progressive parents, a sometimey boyfriend, and no car, Veronica turns to the only person who won’t judge her: her ex-best friend Bailey Butler, a legendary misfit at Jefferson High. Seems simple enough. That is until three days of stolen cars, crazed ex-boyfriends, aliens, ferret napping, and the betrayal of a broken friendship that can’t be outrun. As they take this trip to help Veronica make this choice, they also discover their choices in choosing friendship.
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