November Blues
| Author | Sharon M. Draper |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Jericho Trilogy |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Publisher | Simon Pulse |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 316 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1416906995 |
| OCLC | 82673248 |
| Preceded by | The Battle of Jericho |
| Followed by | Just Another Hero |
November Blues is a young adult novel by Sharon M. Draper, first published in 2007. It is the second of the Jericho trilogy, the sequel to The Battle of Jericho. The book tackles and discusses the issue of teen pregnancy, as well as making the readers aware that actions always have consequences and that taking responsibility for those actions is always very important.
Plot summary
November Nelson lost her boyfriend, Josh Prescott, in the previous book, The Battle of Jericho, when a pledge stunt went horribly wrong. After his death, November has to deal with the heartache of losing him forever. Also November realizes that Josh left something behind that will change her life forever: she is pregnant with Josh's baby. November faces the pressures of telling her family and friends that she is pregnant at 16, being talked about and laughed at by her classmates at school, and figuring out how to provide for her unborn child.
Meanwhile, Jericho is coping with his cousin's death by giving up his music to concentrate on football.[1]
Awards
- 2008 Coretta Scott King Honor Book
- 2008 New York Public Library Best Books for the Teen Age
- 2008 Young Adult Choice Books – International Reading Association[2]
References
- ↑ Byrd, Latresha. "Book Review: November Blues Sharon M. Draper". www.blogcritics.org. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ Draper, Sharon. "November Blues". sharondraper.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.