Author | Sharon M. Draper |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Jericho Trilogy |
Genre | Realistic fiction |
Publisher | Atheneum Books |
Publication date | October 23, 2007 |
Media type | |
Pages | 316 pp |
ISBN | 978-1416906995 |
OCLC | 82673248 |
Preceded by | The Battle of Jericho |
Followed by | Just Another Hero |
November Blues is a young adult novel by Sharon M. Draper, first published in 2007. It's the second novel of the Jericho Trilogy, the sequel to The Battle of Jericho. The book tackles the issue of teen pregnancy and its consequences.
Plot summary
November Nelson is a 16 year-old grieving the death of her boyfriend, Josh Prescott, after a hazing incident went horribly wrong. She discovers that she is pregnant with Josh's child, and must navigate the pressures of telling her family, figuring out how to provide for her child, and handling Josh's anguished parents.
Awards
- 2008 Coretta Scott King Honor Book[1]
- 2008 New York Public Library Best Books for the Teen Age
- 2008 Young Adult Choice Books – International Reading Association[2]
References
- ↑ JAMUNDSEN (2012-04-05). "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present". Round Tables. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- ↑ Draper, Sharon. "November Blues". sharondraper.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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