Dear Diary, I'm Pregnant: Teenagers Talk About Their Pregnancy - Softcover

Englander, Anrenee

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9781550374407: Dear Diary, I'm Pregnant: Teenagers Talk About Their Pregnancy

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ISBN 10: 1550374400 ISBN 13: 9781550374407

Publisher: Annick Press, 1997

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One out of five teenage women in the United States gets pregnant. Four of five teens is sexually active. In Dear Diary I'm Pregnant, ten teens talk about their personal experience of pregnancy. The selection of poignant, first-person accounts of courage and bravery chronicles a balanced range of experiences, including abortion, adoption, and deciding to keep the child. Young women from various regions, income brackets and cultures are represented. They are articulate and insightful; their stories are sure to resonate with young people.

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Founded in 1975, Annick Press is a leading Canadian publisher of books for children of all ages. Best known as the publisher of Robert Munsch's classic picture books, Annick has expanded its publishing program to include cutting edge books for young adults and innovative non-fiction. Annick's epithet of "Excellence and Innovation in Children's Literature, " stands behind every book they publish.

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Grade 7 Up. Dear Diary provides a much-needed voice?that of personal experience?to the literature on the subject. Unfortunately, it raises more questions than it answers. Ten young women recount their pregnancy experiences, how they chose to handle their situations, and the consequences of their actions. The teens represent a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds, but many of them lived in group homes or in temporary housing. A significant number came from broken homes or had abusive father figures. Most of the interviewees also reported having multiple pregnancies before the age of 20. The book fails on several points. In the introduction, statements about the prevalence of teen abortion and reference to various "studies" are made without citations or other formal support. Also, the text includes limited information to contextualize the stories told. It suggests counseling without defining it or mentioning mental-health professionals and promotes prenatal care for women keeping their babies, but not for those opting for adoption. Also, the normal sense of loss that can accompany abortion and adoption, postpartum depression, postpartum sexuality, and contraception are some of the issues brought up in the narratives but never resolved. Susan Kuklin's What Do I Do Now? (Putnam, 1991) includes personal experiences and objective information, making it a better choice.?Melissa Gross, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
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