Language: PG (15 swears 0 fs); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SOME
17yo Maura was seen leaving an abortion clinic and by Monday at school everyone knows; or thinks they do. At first there's a lot of stares and whispers, she's confronted by her ex, and ignored by her best friend. By the next day though, the rumors have changed to assumptions of an assault. Maura's choice is personal and no one, not even her parents deserve an explanation.
Orca Publishers are so good at finding authors who can nail these hard topics in hi-lo texts. While most likely intended for a high school audience, Maura's story is more about social media's role in spreading rumors and allowing anonymous comments and how people get hurt than it is about abortion. Minimum swearing and no mature content despite the subject matter. Maura defaults white
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