November Blues

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November Blues
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First edition
Author Sharon M. Draper
LanguageEnglish
SeriesJericho Trilogy
GenreRealistic fiction
Publisher Atheneum Books
Publication date
October 23, 2007
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages316 pp
ISBN 978-1416906995
OCLC 82673248
Preceded by The Battle of Jericho  
Followed by Just Another Hero  

November Blues is a young adult novel by Sharon M. Draper, first published in 2007. It's the second novel of the Jericho Trilogy, the sequel to The Battle of Jericho . The book tackles the issue of teen pregnancy and its consequences.

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Plot summary

November Nelson is a 16 year-old grieving the death of her boyfriend, Josh Prescott, after a hazing incident went horribly wrong. She discovers that she is pregnant with Josh's child, and must navigate the pressures of telling her family, figuring out how to provide for her child, and handling Josh's anguished parents.

Awards

References

  1. JAMUNDSEN (April 5, 2012). "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present". Round Tables. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. Draper, Sharon. "November Blues". sharondraper.com. Retrieved October 21, 2014.