High, L. O. (2008). Planet Pregnancy. (p. 197). Front Street.
ISBN : 1590785843
Classification: book, fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Age Level: 11th-12th grade
Subjects: coming of age, family, fiction, identity, pregnancy, novel in verse
Reader's Annotation: Saharah's whole life turns upside down when she gets a positive result on a pregnancy test.
Summary: This novel in verse chronicles the nine months of Sahara's pregnancy. A high school student in a conservative town, Sahara doesn't have a lot of friends or much of a support network. She keeps her pregnancy a secret for nearly seven months, from everyone but her friend Emma. The book ends when Grace is born, so we don't get much of a chance to see how they do as a family once the baby has arrived.
Reviews / Awards:
Poetry for Children ReviewLinda Oatman High's Website
Potential Hotspots:
teen pregnancy, discussion of abortion, accusations of date rape
Readalikes:
- What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonia Sonnes
- Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff
Teen pregnancy is a topic that will certainly catch the interest of some teen readers, and for those patrons, it's good to have plenty of options available. Because this is a novel in verse, the book moves quickly. The verse is gripping and easily understood.
Other:
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Evaluation:
3.5 stars
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