Baby Love

"Jacqueline Wilson understands the complex interpersonal relationships of teenagers so well and writes with an unparalleled realness and rawness. I loved this book. It was heartbreaking but warm, unflinching yet somehow cosy. Nobody writes like Jacqueline Wilson. Long may she reign! I couldn''t get the characters out of my head." - Holly Bournebr>br>A heartbreaking, compelling and timely story for older readers about teen pregnancy and its consequences, family trouble and unlikely friendships, set in 1960. br>br>When Laura meets a French exchange student, Leon, she is flattered by his interest in her. She''s never had any sort of boyfriend before. br>br>One night, Leon walks Laura home - and her life will never be the same again.br>br>Things start to change for Laura - first her moods, and then her body. Laura isn''t prepared for what she learns next - and doesn''t even know how it could have happened.br>br>When her family learns her secret, they are horrified. Sent away to save them from shame, Laura meets girls just like herself, whose families have given up on them - and they become a family for each other at the most difficult time in all their lives.br>br>An emotional and moving tale for fans of Dear Nobody and Juno.br>br>br>Not suitable for younger readers>

Report

Wilson, who writes about the lives of girls with such compassion, is particularly perceptive on the complexities of friendships and the realities of the British class system. Heartbreaking, yet full of warmth and hope. The Guardian

Product details

• Authors: Jacqueline Wilson, Wilson Jacqueline
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.03.2022
• EAN: 9780241567111
• ISBN: 978-0-241-56711-1
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 216 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / General, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Interest age: from c 7 years, c 1960 to c 1969, Interest age: from c 13 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories