teenage pregnancy

When Cameron discovers a baby abandoned in the woods, he tries to discover whether his sister is the mother.

Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke learns that she is pregnant after her boyfriend sabotaged their birth control. Living in Missouri where women under eighteen can't get an abortion without parental permission, she secures the help of her ex-best friend, the school misfit Bailey Butler. They have to travel more than 1,000 miles to get to the nearest clinic, and their hijinks range from stolen cars to alien encounters to evading Veronica's now-ex-boyfriend, all while repairing their broken friendship.

In the summer of 1972, three girls from very different backgrounds struggle to come to terms with being pregnant.

A collection of essays that explore the issue of teenage pregnancy, discussing the extent of the problem, factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy, and what measures would most effectively balance the needs of teen mothers, their children, and society.

Gaby Rodriguez, whose mother and older sister both became pregnant as teenagers, explains what she learned from faking a pregnancy as a high school senior in order to find out how people would treat her.

"Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she'd want to fail a test--that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines. With a promising college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she'd have to make: an abortion. There's just one catch-the closest place to get one is over nine hundred miles away. With conservative parents, a...let's say less-than-optimal boyfriend, and no car, Veronica turns to the only person she believes won't judge her: Bailey Butler, a legendary misfit at Jefferson High--and Veronica's ex-best friend. The plan is straightforward: a fourteen-hour drive to the clinic, three hours for the appointment, and a fourteen-hour drive home. What could go wrong? Not much, apart from three days of stolen cars, shot guns, crazed ex-boyfriends, aliens, ferret napping, and the pain and betrayal of a broken friendship that can't be outrun. Under the starlit skies of the American Southwest, Veronica and Bailey discover that sometimes the most important choice is who your friends are"--OCLC.

"Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she'd want to fail a test--that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines. With a promising college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she'd have to make: an abortion. There's just one catch-the closest place to get one is over nine hundred miles away. With conservative parents, a...let's say less-than-optimal boyfriend, and no car, Veronica turns to the only person she believes won't judge her: Bailey Butler, a legendary misfit at Jefferson High--and Veronica's ex-best friend. The plan is straightforward: a fourteen-hour drive to the clinic, three hours for the appointment, and a fourteen-hour drive home. What could go wrong? Not much, apart from three days of stolen cars, shot guns, crazed ex-boyfriends, aliens, ferret napping, and the pain and betrayal of a broken friendship that can't be outrun. Under the starlit skies of the American Southwest, Veronica and Bailey discover that sometimes the most important choice is who your friends are"--OCLC.

When a 15-year-old girl with a promising future learns that she is pregnant, she faces the most difficult decision of her young life.

Elias feels his relationship with Jordan is more like a brother than a friend, but he begins to have qualms when a schoolyard fight gets them both arrested, and when Jordan comes up with yet another illegal get rich scheme, Elias tries to find a way to distance himself from the trouble he is sure is coming.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on teenagers at risk, debating what factors put a teen at risk, if substance abuse and adverse consequences of teenage sex and pregnancy can be reduced, and how society can deal with adolescent crime and violence.