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Dear Diary, I'm Pregnant - by Anrenee Englander (Paperback)

Dear Diary, I'm Pregnant - by  Anrenee Englander (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Edition statement from p. 10 of Preface.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In poignant and insightful interviews, Anrénee Englander presents the voices of ten pregnant teens as they discuss their experiences and choices around motherhood, adoption and abortion. First published to critical acclaim in 1997, this new edition contains the original interviews as well as d material including a resources section. Presenting different points of view, Dear Diary, I'm Pregnant is a non-judgmental source of information for all teens that provides support and guidance for those who find themselves in this situation. Chosen by The New York Public Library's "Books for the Teen Age" list and hailed by The Globe and Mail for its "...frank, revealing and brave conversations," this is a must-read book for young women looking for reassurance that they are not alone.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A moving and thoughtful collection of interviews. An important and relevant item for collections in public and school libraries. Thanks Anrenee Englander...and the girls who agreed to do the interviews. Your stories will give both teens and adults courage to confront their problems. A moving and thoughtful collection of interviews. Dear Diary, I'm Pregnant is a compilation of ten interviews by Anrenee Englander after she spoke with forty young women who were faced with unplanned pregnancies and difficult choices. The author hopes that reading the stories will help other girls in similar situations realize that they are not alone, show them how others have handled the experience, and be of some help as they make the choice of abortion, adoption or parenting. The author acknowledges that each story is told from only one perspective, and that the interviewees volunteered to share their stories, so not all scenarios and outcomes are necessarily represented. The book is meant to provide support and to initiate conversations, not to endorse any specific course of action. This is a revised edition of a book first published in 1997, containing an updated resources section for both Canada and the USA, which includes names and contact information for helpful organizations, and titles of fiction and non-fiction books that deal with teen pregnancy. A moving and thoughtful collection of interviews. Thanks Anrenee Englander...and the girls who agreed to do the interviews. Your stories will give both teens and adults courage to confront their problems.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><P>Anrenee Englander is interested in women's health issues, particularly as to how they affect youth. She canvassed and interviewed teenage girls throughout North America for this award-winning collection of personal testimonials. Englander currently lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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