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The Baby 12+

Categories: Teen Reads, Fiction
Hardcover  
ISBN: 9780545940276 Pages: 256 Ages: 14 and up Dimensions: 5.875" x 8.5"

About this book

When Olivia opens the bathroom door, the last thing she expects to see is her best friend, Nicola, giving birth on the floor. And to say that Nicola is shocked is an understatement. She's not ready to be a mother, and she needs Olivia's help. But Olivia has her own problems--specifically her bullying boyfriend, Jonty, and having to keep an eye on her younger sister, Alice. And then there's Nicola's friend Ben, who's struggling with secrets of his own...

The Baby explores one cataclysmic event from five sides to create a brilliant, engaging, bittersweet drama about friendship and family that's perfect for fans of Jesse Andrews and Jandy Nelson.

Reviews

Praise for The Baby:

"The novel bursts with drama, love, and friendship." --The Guardian (UK)

Long-listed for the Branford Boase Award

Nominated for the Carnegie Medal

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