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How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr

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How to Save a Life

Sara Zarr

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Paperback · October 30, 2012

Reading lane: YA Adoption Stories

Jill MacSweeny just wishes everything could go back to normal.

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Who It's For

Good for fans of Young AdultGood for readers who enjoy YA Adoption Stories and Death & Grief (YA).

Book Details

Authors
Sara Zarr
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
October 30, 2012
Format
Paperback
Theme
YA Adoption Stories · Death & Grief (YA)
Reading lane
YA Adoption Stories

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Publisher Categories

  • YA Adoption Stories

  • YA Stories About Girls & Women

  • Death & Grief (YA)

  • Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Pregnancy

About This Book

Jill MacSweeny just wishes everything could go back to normal. But ever since her dad died, she's been isolating herself from her boyfriend, her best friends -- everyone who wants to support her. When her mom decides to adopt a baby, it feels like she's somehow trying to replace a lost family member with a new one. Mandy Kalinowski understands what it's like to grow up unwanted -- to be raised by a mother who never intended to have a child. So when Mandy becomes pregnant, on...

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Jill MacSweeny just wishes everything could go back to normal. But ever since her dad died, she's been isolating herself from her boyfriend, her best friends -- everyone who wants to support her. When her mom decides to adopt a baby, it feels like she's somehow trying to replace a lost family member with a new one. Mandy Kalinowski understands what it's like to grow up unwanted -- to be raised by a mother who never intended to have a child. So when Mandy becomes pregnant, one thing she's sure of is that she wants a better life for her baby. It's harder to be sure of herself. Will she ever find someone to care for her, too? As their worlds change around them, Jill and Mandy must learn to both let go and hold on, and that nothing is as easy -- or as difficult -- as it seems.

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