Story of a girl

a novel

by

English language

Published Jan. 21, 2006 by Little, Brown.

ISBN:
978-0-316-01453-3
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OCLC Number:
62152752

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4 stars (2 reviews)

In the three years since her father caught her in the back seat of a car with an older boy, sixteen-year-old Deanna's life at home and school has been a nightmare, but while dreaming of escaping with her brother and his family, she discovers the power of forgiveness.

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3 stars

This is the story about a girl who has sex when she is 13 and becomes completely ostracized by her family and school. She also struggles to help out her older brother who has just had a baby with his girlfriend. I like this book for drawing attention to the double standards teen girls in particular face in regards to sex. I also found the frank descriptions of taking care of a baby to be useful. I really empathized with the heroine and found this a unique and honest read and a good rec for teens. It can be read in one sitting.

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Subjects

  • Self-esteem -- Fiction
  • Forgiveness -- Fiction
  • Family problems -- Fiction
  • Interpersonal relations -- Fiction
  • Sex -- Fiction
  • California -- Fiction