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Boys Don't Cry

Boys Don't Cry

Published in
2010
4.06
on Goodreads (10,998)

Description

This is the explosively page-turning new novel for teenagers from the author of the award-winning "Noughts and Crosses" sequence. You're about to receive your A-level results and then a future of university and journalism awaits. But the day they're due to arrive your old girlfriend Melanie turns up unexpectedly ...with a baby ...You assume Melanie's helping a friend, until she nips out to buy some essentials, leaving you literally holding the baby ...Malorie's dramatic new novel will keep you on the edge of your seat right to the final page.
Age
0-10
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
301 pages

Why to read

  • Explores complex family dynamics
  • Addresses societal expectations of gender roles
  • Encourages empathy and understanding
  • Provides insight into the challenges of unexpected parenthood