After
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 350
Published: 2010
Add this book to your 'I want to read' list!
By clicking here you can add this book to your favourites list. If it is in your School Library it will show up on your account page in colour and you'll be able to download it from there. If it isn't in your school library it will still show up but in grey - that will tell us that maybe it is a book we should add to your school library, and will also remind you to read it if you find it somewhere else!
"After" by Amy Efaw tells the story of a teenage girl named Devon who faces an unthinkable situation: after giving birth in secret, she abandons her newborn. The narrative unfolds in a juvenile detention center where Devon grapples with her feelings of guilt, loss, and the consequences of her actions. As she reflects on her past and the events leading up to her crisis, Devon must confront her feelings about motherhood, responsibility, and the choices she made. The novel explores themes of regret, identity, and redemption, ultimately revealing the complexities of a young girl’s life and the struggles she faces. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.
There are 350 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2010 by Perfection Learning .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 14+
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
This book was recognised by the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers.
Iowa High School Book Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa High School Book Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.
Florida Teens Read
This book was recognised by the Florida Teens Read.
Florida Teens Read - Grades 8-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 8-12 category of the Florida Teens Read.