Aguilera, R. (2014). Aloha and Goodbye. Rebecca Aguilera

Visorde, Elaine

CUR513-01

Professor Sapp

YA Annotated Bibliography

Issue: Teenage Pregnancy

Aguilera, R. (2014). Aloha and Goodbye. Rebecca Aguilera.

Audrey is a mother at the age of seventeen. Being a mother at such a young age, she tries to figure out how to deal with her life and her first instinct was to isolate herself. She focused on her priorities being her daughter, family, work, and school, but her social life was lacking – maybe even nonexistent. A carefree boy, Cole, ends up crossing paths with Audrey and together they learn what life and growing up really means.

Carlson, M. (2010). Anything but Normal. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell.

Sophie is a young teenager who goes shopping with her best friend before the start of a new school year. Her clothes aren’t fitting, which is a big deal for teenage high school girls, but the reason for that is her secret. Sophie will not be able to hide it much longer and this novel illustrates the issues that teenage girls go through with secrets and love.

Hart, K. (2006). Butterflies in May. Baltimore, MD: Bancroft Press.

A high school senior, Ali Parker falls in love for the first time with her perfect boyfriend, Matt Ryan. They are both model students and have a bright future ahead of them. Suddenly, Ali becomes pregnant and everything changes. She has unconditional support from Monica, her best friend as she tries to face the responsibility and life changes of going from a teenager to adulthood, pregnant, and unmarried.

Johnson, A. (2005). The First Part Last. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

This novel tells the story of an urban teenage boy, Bobby, who is soon to be a father. His girlfriend, Nia, becomes pregnant. He goes through a life changing time as they decide what the right thing to do is and how their lives can change forever.

Trigg, E. (2012). Diary of a Teenage Mom. Navarone Books.

Emma is a 16 year old who’s life takes a turn when she finds out that she is pregnant. She struggles through tough times as her mother sends her away to have the baby so that she may save face. Emma decides that she is going to keep the baby and returns home to face many hardships. Dealing with her mother’s disappointment, losing friends, and the fact that her boyfriend does not want to accept the baby leaves Emma alone to handle things on her own.