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Reviewed on January 1, 2014 | Grades 9 and Up
Gr 8 Up—Seventeen-year-old Emma nearly had it all. Her grades were fantastic. She got along well with her mother, and she loved her stepdad, Dan. She was even excited about her mom's pregnancy. All that changed in the amount of time it took to toast a piece of bread. Now Emma's mom lies in a hospital, brain-dead and being kept physically alive until the baby is able to be born. Da...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on February 1, 2014
Less than a month ago, Emma's mother had a massive stroke; now machines keep her heart beating so the baby growing inside her can live. Emma is devastated by the loss of her mom. She's also furious at her stepfather, Dan, who insisted on keeping her mother on life support without first talking to Emma. Emma's first-person narrative is intensely emotional and heartfelt, drawing readers' empathy; at the same time, Scot...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Emma's mother had a massive stroke; now machines keep her heart beating so the baby growing inside her can live. When reputed bad-...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
