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Shawna, by Maggie Wells

Label
Shawna, by Maggie Wells
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Shawna
Oclc number
921034728
Responsibility statement
by Maggie Wells
Series statement
Nine months, Book #5
Summary
Shawna, an 18-year-old living in Oakland, California waits to have sex for the very first time with her longtime boyfriend, Philippe. When protection fails, she becomes pregnant. Philippe wants her to abort the baby but she can't go through with it. Shawna's mother, Vivian carries a dark secret of her own and surprises everyone with an announcement that shakes the foundations of both families. Shawna finds juggling motherhood and college extremely difficult and makes a mistake that endangers her baby. Will she lose custody of her baby? Maybe--but not without a fight
Target audience
adolescent
Classification
Content
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