Hart, Karen. Butterflies in May.HART, Karen. Butterflies but·ter·fly n. 1. Any of various insects of the order Lepidoptera, characteristically having slender bodies, knobbed antennae, and four broad, usually colorful wings. 2. in May. Bancroft. 201p. c2006. 1890862-44-4. $16.95. SA * Ali and Matt are in love. It's senior year, and everything is falling into place for them. They know what schools they're applying to, and that they want to be as close to each other as possible. Then Ali's period is really late. She discovers that she is expecting a child, and has to make some choices. Her initial impulse is to terminate the pregnancy, but she ultimately decides she can't go through with it. When she finally tells Matt the truth, he is upset with her for not having the abortion. Once she lets her family and teachers know, she finds that she has a wonderful support system. She also bonds with another classmate who is expecting, as they understand each other better than anyone else. Ali's relationship with Matt evolves significantly and credibly as he deals with the reality of becoming a father and having to behave like an adult before he is ready. This novel is a realistic look at the emotional process a young woman might go through if she became pregnant. The characters are well developed and the situations believable be·liev·a·ble adj. Capable of eliciting belief or trust. See Synonyms at plausible. be·liev  a·bil . The author doesn't preach preach v. preached, preach·ing, preach·es v.tr. 1. To proclaim or put forth in a sermon: preached the gospel. 2. or attempt to prove that any one choice is the right one. Details of the pregnancy and birthing process are discussed frankly. Recommended for high school students and adults who enjoy realistic fiction. Olivia Durant, Libn., Webster Webster, town (1990 pop. 16,196), Worcester co., S Mass., near the Conn. line; settled c.1713, set off from Dudley and Oxford and inc. 1832. The chief manufactures are footwear, fabrics, and textiles. PL, Webster, NY S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians This is a list of people who have practised as a librarian and are well-known, either for their contributions to the library profession or primarily in some other field. and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk (1) See Asterisk PBX. (2) In programming, the asterisk or "star" symbol (*) means multiplication. For example, 10 * 7 means 10 multiplied by 7. The * is also a key on computer keypads for entering expressions using multiplication. highlights exceptional books. |
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