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Detour for Emmy

by Marilyn Reynolds · 1993

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A selection of ALA Best Books for Young Adults, this novel tells the story of a 15-year-old girl who must face the consequences of becoming pregnant.

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Themes
pregnancypregnancyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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