Discusses practical aspects of becoming a teenage mother, including what to do, how to do it, where to go for help, and what should be known about such topics as budgeting and baby care.
Twelve-year-old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life the year that her mother becomes pregnant, her grandfather begins faltering, and her best friend (and running partner) becomes distant.
Explores the issues surrounding pregnancy, providing information on conception, pregnancy, childbirth, teenage pregnancy, a pregnant woman's options, birth control, and recent medical advances in pregnancy.
Sixteen-year-old Nick, still trying to come to terms with his parents' divorce, experiences exhilaration and despair in his relationship with his girlfriend Sasha especially when, after instigating a trial separation, she announces that she is pregnant.
Examines the differing viewpoints on issues related to teen pregnancy, including factors that contribute to this problem, its effects on teenagers' lives, and possible ways to prevent teen pregnancy.