Summary
At the start of the day a new born baby is discovered in the trash can where she has been left to die. No one would suspect Devon Davenport straight A student and star soccer player until the police find her home alone bleeding profusely. Devon is treated, apprehended and charged with attempted murder. The only problem is Devon is in denial about ever being pregnant. This story is told in a series of before and after which provides us with a very in-depth look at Devon's life at school, and with her mother.
Resource
Efaw, A. (2009). After: (Ed. ed.). NY: Speak, published by the Penguin Group.
Review
After is a controversial novel because it deals with pregnancy, acceptance, hardships and parent child relationships but I would still recommend it with caution. The author of this novel examines the story from all sides. But she really focuses on the physiological aspect of the story demonstrating how mental instability can make you do unusual things. When the story begins you believe that it is going to be just about a girl who throws her baby away but you quickly find that it is much deeper then that. This is a great novel that I would recommend to older students who are high school age.
Professional Review
AFTER by Amy Efaw | Kirkus. (n.d.). Retrieved August 12, 2015, from https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/amy-efaw/after-7/
Library Use
I would use this book for an after school teen girls self esteem group called pretty girls rock we would read discuss and complete a inspirational activity (like a dream board to help prioritize goals).
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