Bobby is 16 and the dad of a newborn baby girl. He is trying to raise her alone. The story alternates between "then" and "now." Then is before his daughter is born and the events that led up to her birth. Now is what he's experiencing as a teen dad. It lets you see just how much his life is changed. It's really kind of a heart-wrenching story at times.
It's a realistic book set in the NYC area that contains a fair amount of obscenities, frank talk about sex, and actions that are illegal. However, it would be appropriate for more mature middle school students. It has won both the Coretta Scott King award and Michael L. Printz award.
Audience: gr 8 and up
Mrs. Beckwith's rating: 3.5 of 5
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