Every Little Thing in the World by Nina de Gramont(Atheneum, Hardcover, March 2010)
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When 16-year-old Sydney finds out that she's pregnant, she has no idea what to do. So she keeps it a secret from everyone but her best friend Natalie. Sydney thinks that she just needs time to decide what to do and how to tell her mom. Then her mom enrolls her in a six-week canoe camp in Canada and Natalie invites herself along. Sydney has to make the biggest decision of her life on this trip and Natalie's opinions aren't helping.
In my review of Nina de Gramont's first novel Gossip of the Starlings, I said that she perfectly captures what is like to be an adolescent on the verge of adulthood. The same holds true for this novel. Sydney is forced to grow up when she finds out that's she is pregnant. The juxtaposition of Sydney's upcoming decision and the carefree world of summer camp illustrate the two worlds that Sydney is straddling. Natalie's desire for Sydney to keep the baby sets up a nice pro-life/pro-choice debate, but it also serves to show how friendships change as we grow up. I thought this novel had great character development, a thought-provoking topic, and a unique setting. I'm excited that de Gramont has ventured into teen literature and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
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This sounds really interesting! I may look for it in the library after it comes out.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great book for discussion with teens!!!
ReplyDeleteNice review. I really would like to check this out at some point. Sounds very interesting.
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This sounds good. I'll definitely keep an eye out for it when it's released. :)
ReplyDeleteAny way you'd be willing to share this one with a fellow blogger? :) I'm happy to reciprocate! I was a total non-fan of Gossip of the Starlings, but I'm so intrigued by this one....it sounds more promising for me.
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