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November Blues by Sharon Draper

November Blues is the sequel to Battle of Jericho although I think the audience is different. Typically I stay away from saying the book is a “boy book” or a “girl book,” but since this book is about a teenage pregnant mother, I think the audience would be mature females.

The first page of November Blues starts with November throwing up in the bathroom stall at school. I find Sharon Draper to be a remarkable author, but I was concerned about the subject matter for middle schoolers. Although the subject is teenage pregnancy, the pregnancy wasn’t glorified. November and her friends have “real” school troubles… teachers, homework, friends, bullying, parents, etc. My suggestion would be to read Battle of Jericho first. Both books are for mature readers because of the topics, but both books are well written. Readers will relate to these characters.