November Blues Explained

November Blues
Author:Sharon M. Draper
Country:United States
Language:English
Series:Jericho Trilogy
Genre:Realistic fiction
Publisher:Atheneum Books
Pub Date:October 23, 2007
Media Type:Print
Pages:316 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.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present. JAMUNDSEN. 2012-04-05. Round Tables. 2018-01-10. en.
  2. Web site: Draper. Sharon. November Blues. sharondraper.com. 21 October 2014.