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A bright future—A‑levels, university, a career as a journalist—seems within reach. The unexpected arrival of an old girlfriend with a baby forces him into caregiving. As she vanishes, his plans unravel, confronting him with the realities of teenage pregnancy, single parenthood, and the complexities of responsibility.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Malorie Blackman
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