Leonie Pratt

Trouble (Reprint) Leonie Pratt

Marc Notes: When Aaron willingly signs on to be the pretend father of Hannah's unborn baby, he is looking for redemption from a past that has a stranglehold on him. Hannah, more simply, needs support in the absence of the real father, but she'll discover so much more--; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: In this dazzling debut novel, a pregnant teen learns the meaning of friendship--from the boy who pretends to be her baby's father. When the entire high school finds out that Hannah Shepard is pregnant via her ex-best friend, she has a full-on meltdown in her backyard. The one witness (besides the rest of the world): Aaron Tyler, a transfer student and the only boy who doesn't seem to want to get into Hannah's pants. Confused and scared, Hannah needs someone to be on her side. Wishing to make up for his own past mistakes, Aaron does the unthinkable and offers to pretend to be the father of Hannah's unborn baby. Even more unbelievable, Hannah hears herself saying "yes." Told in alternating perspectives between Hannah and Aaron, "Trouble "is the story of two teenagers helping each other to move forward in the wake of tragedy and devastating choices. In a year marked by loss, regret, and hope, the two will discover a simple truth: Nothing compares to finding your first, true best friend. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/07/2014 (EAN 9781442497726, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2014 (EAN 9781442497726, Hardcover) School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 128 (EAN 9781442497726, Hardcover) Booklist 06/01/2014 pg. 100 (EAN 9781442497726, Hardcover) PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 93 (EAN 9781442497726, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 124 (EAN 9781442497726, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Pratt, Non After graduating from Trinity College Cambridge, Non Pratt became a book editor at Usborne, working on the bestselling Sticker Dolly Dressing and Things to Make and Do series. She lives in London with her husband and small(ish) child and writes full time. "Trouble" is her first novel. Find her on Twitter @nonpratt.