Baby Love

In 1960, fourteen-year-old Laura meets French exchange student, Leon. Her life will never be the same again. Sent away to save her family from shame, she meets girls just like her, and they become a family for each other at the most difficult time in their lives. This is a heartbreaking, compelling, and timely story for older readers about teen pregnancy, family trouble, and unlikely friendships, set in 1960. Jacqueline Wilson understands the complex interpersonal relationships of teenagers so well and writes with an unparalleled realness and rawness.

Format: Hardback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 17 March 2022
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

In 1960, fourteen-year-old Laura meets French exchange student, Leon. Her life will never be the same again. Things start to change for Laura; first, her moods, and then her body. Laura isn't prepared for what she learns next; she doesn't even know how it could have happened. Sent away to save her family from shame, Laura meets girls just like her, whose families have given up on them, and they become a family for each other at the most difficult time in all their lives. Not suitable for younger readers, discover the brand-new young adult read from one of Britain's favorite authors. A heartbreaking, compelling, and timely story for older readers about teen pregnancy, family trouble, and unlikely friendships, set in 1960. Jacqueline Wilson understands the complex interpersonal relationships of teenagers so well and writes with unparalleled realness and rawness. I loved this book. It was heartbreaking but warm, unflinching yet somehow cosy. Nobody writes like Jacqueline Wilson. Long may she reign! I couldn't get the characters out of my head. - Holly Bourne

Weight: 688g
Dimension: 164 x 224 x 46 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241567104