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Absolute Value Kindle Edition

by Anna Henrik (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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★2021 Readers' Choice Finalist (YA Fiction, Social Issues)★Nate and Gabrielle are looking forward to their junior year of high school. Then Gabrielle discovers that she's pregnant. As shocked as he is, Nate still expects Gabrielle to keep the baby. He's from a Christian family who is decidedly pro-life. But Gabrielle is leaning toward an entirely different decision—and he's starting to see things her way.

"An affecting YA novel that will linger in readers' minds."—Kirkus Reviews
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  1. Print length
    312 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    Oct. 13 2012
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  6. File size
    558 KB
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About the Author

Anna Henrik is a writer living in the Twin Cities.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009QM48V0
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 558 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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Keith F.
5.0 out of 5 stars This novel is so good that it should be adapted to film.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019
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Regardless of whose side they are on, pro- or anti-abortion, the adult and teenage characters in this young adult novel are all very Minnesotan, i.e., mostly gentle and kind, self-restrained, well-mannered, and concerned about maintaining the social order, especially because their social order has been disrupted by an unexpected teenage pregnancy. Just like the radio show A Prairie Home Companion and the movie Fargo, this novel describes well the speech and mannerisms of the culture of Minnesota. As I was reading this novel, I kept imagining it as a made-for-television movie starring actors who would speak their lines using strong Minnesota accents. (Yes, this novel is so good that it should be adapted to film.) Perhaps if such a movie were made, starring regional Minnesota actors, of course, there would be a need for captions to help those viewers who are not familiar with the Minnesota dialect. Such a film would be educational on different levels. It would not only educate viewers about teenage pregnancy from the point of view of the teenagers themselves, it would educate viewers about the subculture of Minnesota. Regardless of whether or not this novel is ever adapted to film, it is excellent and should be required reading in high school sex education classes and in college courses in American studies. I believe that this first novel by Anna Henrik should be categorized as both a young adult novel and an ethnographic study of middle class families in middle America influenced by a mix of immigrant European cultures (i.e., Scandinavian, German, Irish, and Czechoslovakian). I would recommend this novel to young adults and any adult with an interest in examining the mores of fundamentalist Christians, the mores of Americans who are not religious, a behind-the-scenes look at the humanity of a teenage girl and boy who are exploring their options in dealing with an unplanned pregnancy, and the society of modern-day Minnesota.
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Megan
5.0 out of 5 stars GR8
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2013
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It was a really good book but it's very sad but I hope there is another book like this I would highly recommend it
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Nan
4.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2014
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The story kept me interested throughout. Because I wanted to know what decisions the young couple would make, I couldn't put the book down. I liked the story told from the 16 y/o point of view. The book touched on religion and contrasting parenting styles and how they affect their children. Fast reading!
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Phil
5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Done
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2021
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This was such a difficult story to tell. The author told it well. It was well edited and very real.
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redDemonromance
3.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful and enlightening
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2012
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Although I enjoyed this book, I feel like the characters emotions and feelings about the abortion and their overall experiences were underdeveloped and unrealistic. I felt like the parents were too understanding and that the main characters "jumped" back into their lives quickly. Overall, I did like the book, but I felt the author treated the subject too lightly and did not portray the gravity or the choices the characters were making.
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