Baby Love

<p><i>"Jacqueline Wilson understands the complex interpersonal relationships of teenagers so well and writes with an unparalleled realness and rawness. <b>I loved this book. It was heartbreaking but warm, unflinching yet somehow cosy. Nobody writes like Jacqueline Wilson. </b>Long may she reign! I couldn't get the characters out of my head."</i> - Holly Bourne<br><br>A heartbreaking, compelling and timely story for older readers about teen pregnancy and its consequences, family trouble and unlikely friendships, set in 1960. <br><br>When Laura meets a French exchange student, Leon, she is flattered by his interest in her. She's never had any sort of boyfriend before. <br><br>One night, Leon walks Laura home - and her life will never be the same again. <br><br>Things start to change for Laura - first her moods, and then her body. Laura isn't prepared for what she learns next - and doesn't even know how it could have happened.<br><br>When her family learns her secret, they are horrified. Sent away to save them from shame, Laura meets girls just like herself, whose families have given up on them - and they become a family for each other at the most difficult time in <b>all</b> their lives.<br><br>An emotional and moving tale for fans of Dear Nobody and Juno.<br>Not suitable for younger readers.</p> <p><i>"Jacqueline Wilson understands the complex interpersonal relationships of teenagers so well and writes with an unparalleled realness and rawness. <b>I loved this book. It was heartbreaking but warm, unflinching yet somehow cosy. Nobody writes like Jacqueline Wilson. </b>Long may she reign! I couldn't get the characters out of my head."</i> - Holly Bourne<br><br>A heartbreaking, compelling and timely story for older readers about teen pregnancy and its consequences, family trouble and unlikely friendships, set in 1960. <br><br>When Laura meets a French exchange student, Leon, she is flattered by his interest in her. She's never had any sort of boyfriend before. <br><br>One night, Leon walks Laura home - and her life will never be the same again. <br><br>Things start to change for Laura - first her moods, and then her body. Laura isn't prepared for what she learns next - and doesn't even know how it could have happened.<br><br>When her family learns her secret, they are horrified. Sent away to save them from shame, Laura meets girls just like herself, whose families have given up on them - and they become a family for each other at the most difficult time in <b>all</b> their lives.<br><br>An emotional and moving tale for fans of Dear Nobody and Juno.<br>Not suitable for younger readers.</p>