A powerful and timely exploration of two friends navigating a life-changing event. Angela Johnson, Michael L. Printz Awardwinning author of The First Part Last The bond between two best friends is put to the test when one of them gets pregnant in this contemporary teen novel inspired by MTVs iconic reality show.Erykah was looking forward to junior year at East Prep High. She has a cute boyfriend, gets good grades, and has the best bestie. Money is tight, though thats nothing new in her world. But everything changes when she gets pregnant. Having a baby at sixteen was definitely not part of the plan. Kellys plan was to dominate junior yeargrade-wise and on the basketball courtand eventually get an athletic scholarship. It did not include helping her best friend through a pregnancy. But thats what best friends do, right? Besides, Kelly has every intention of being a good auntie. As the two girls navigate the pregnancy, theyll learn some harsh realities about the world and be forced to make some huge decisions. Theyll also discover a deep reserve of strength and compassionfor each other and themselves. 16 & Pregnant: A Novel honestly and openly explores pregnancy through the eyes of two young Black teens in modern-day Nevada. Debut author LaLa Thomas combines personal insights, heartfelt dialogue, and authentic emotions in this powerful portrait of American teen life.

 

 

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 320 pages in this book.

It is a novel.

This book was published in 2023 by Simon & Schuster .