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Overview

When Annie discovers she's pregnant by her boyfriend, she's devastated. She has never felt so alone. With no one she can talk to, she pours her heart out to her diary, confiding her feelings of panic, self-doubt, and the desperate hope that some day she can turn her life around. She decides she wants to keep her baby and dreams of loving and caring for this little person. But after the baby is born, it's in her diary that she faces the agonizing question: Can she really raise this child on her own?

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Sparks (It Happened to Nancy) shares another slice of a troubled teen's life, this time focusing readers' attention on the topic of teen sex and pregnancy. The first, most excruciating entries in 14-year-old Annie's diary trace her victimization and impregnation by a manipulative and sadistic boyfriend. Completely obsessed with 16-year-old Danny ("He called me an `Earth Angel.' And I think I'm going to commit myself completely to being just that for him, no matter what!"), Annie is less prepared than readers for the devastating fall she takes the day her home pregnancy test comes out pink. The remaining, more solution-oriented segments of the book convey Annie's arduous climb from rock-bottom ("I CANNOT BEAR TO FACE IT! I WILL NOT!") to a state in which she can confront her mistakes and plan for herself and her child. With the support of her exceptionally tolerant mother, patient teachers and a nonjudgmental therapist (supposedly Sparks), Annie changes from a self-deprecating romantic ("Could plain me possibly be good enough for awesome him?") to a more level-headed realist, who learns, painfully, to put her baby's needs before her own. The book carries a strong anti-abortion sentiment and has an aura of soap opera as well. However, it provides a plethora of objective and valuable information about sex, pregnancy and birth control, and even includes a "What Is Love?" quiz to help girls assess their relationships. An appendix lists relevant statistics, crisis and information hotline numbers, and other useful resources. Tackling issues young adolescents are often reluctant to discuss with adults, this volume will likely find a place on the reference shelf. Ages 12-up. (July)
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This is the story, written in journal format, of 14-year-old Annie and her pregnancy. What begins as a crush on a boy who showers her with attention spirals quickly downward as the boy becomes manipulative, controlling, and abusive. Annie has to come to grips with the fact that she is pregnant. She must somehow inform her mother; and she will get no support from her boyfriend. Annie wishes to keep her baby, but is confronted with the responsibilities of raising a child. She eventually decides that she simply cannot provide the kind of life she wishes for her baby. She longs for someone to talk to, but never approaches her mother, turning to her journal instead. This book would make good discussion material for teenage girls at risk. Dating, teen sex, and pregnancy may make the material unsuitable for middle school libraries; however, Annie herself is only 14. KLIATT Codes: S—Recommended for senior high school students. 1998, HarperCollins, Avon, 231p., Ages 15 to 18.
—Anne Tormohlen

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780380791415
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 7/28/1998
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 105,544
  • Age range: 12 - 15 Years
  • Lexile: 950L (what's this?)
  • Series: Avon Camelot Books Series
  • Product dimensions: 6.72 (w) x 10.92 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

Beatrice Sparks is a family and adolescent therapist who edited the diary that formed the basis for Go Ask Alice, and has since edited many diaries on topics such as gangs, AIDS, and teen pregnancy in the 1988 Annie's Baby. She lives in Provo, UT.

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Chapter One

September 11,Monday

I can't believe I woke up this morning and it was an ordinary day: Take a shower, brush my teeth, clean my room, slap a last-minute polish on my (due yesterday) science paper, do the breakfast dishes, empty garbage, etc.... then WOW... WHAMMY ... CRASH ... BANG ...

Me! Limping off the soccer field all smelly and bruised and battered and stuff after my Volkswagen bug-diesel-truck collision with Mountain Marion Martin. I was streaked with grassy dirt, trying to push my sweaty, limp hair out of my face, and rubbing a big "owie" under my right eye, Actually, I was feeling generally like Humpty Dumpty, when HE ... came running toward the football field, suited up like a regular NFL star and gorgeous as Brad Pitt, even gorgeouser ... is that a word? If it isn't, it should be!

Anyway, he ground to a stop right in front of me like an airplane coming down the runway for a landing and said, "Hi. Should I ask how you're doin'?" Ordinary me looked around to see who he was talking to. He tapped my shoulder and started laughing. I couldn't help laughing with him. Usually I'm ... you know, really uncomfortable around boys, except the guys who are my buddies, male slugs I've grown up with. But him! Wow! Now I guess I know what hormones are!! They seemed like a strange idea in health class, but then and there-KA-POWIE-I felt like a stick of dynamite had blown up inside me.

I remember every word the gorgeously gorgeous one said. Actually, they are each forever engraved in my memory and mind for posterity! He said, "I'm new here, and ... I'm looking for a friend. A sort of, not embarrassed to be"— hesnickered — sweaty, sporty sort of friend." He looked past my grungy, stringy bangs into the very deepest part of my heart and brain, and my whole body and soul smiled back at him.

The guys on the field began yelling. As he ran off, he whispered very slowly, in a kind of husky whisper, as though it were a sacred secret, "'Bye, friend."

I'm lying here on my bed going over and over and over the awesomeness of it all. He wants me to be his friend! I want to be! I really do want to be! More than I've ever wanted anything in the world in my whole life!

September 12, Tuesday

6:32 a.m.

I got up before it was even light outside — (me! Who sometimes doesn't even hear my alarm clock go off) — showered, washed my hair and curled it on hot rods, used some of Mom's face mask, and tried on everything in my closet. I've got to look my very best today! I know he said he wants a "sweaty, sporty sort of friend," but I'm sure he wants a girl who sometimes looks like a girl's supposed to look too, at least I hope with all my heart he does. Oh please, please make him not want to see me looking, my sweaty, dirty tomboy worst like he did last time.

4:21 p.m.

All day long, every time I had a chance, I prowled up and down the halls hoping I'd see him somewhere, but it's a big school. I wonder if he's been looking for me? Maybe going down the East hall while I'm going down the West one. (I can't believe I don't even know his name.) Maybe he's sick or was in an accident or something! That's dumb!

Wasn't that a crazy dream last night when I vi-sioned us playing tennis together and me letting him win! Not likely! Mrs. Raynor says if we had a team here at middle school, I'd for sure be its captain.

Ummm ... I wonder if I would let him win because of the hormones and the macho thing?

And ... I guess I might as well face it; maybe he says to every girl what he said to me. I couldn't bear that! But I guess I could; maybe I'll have to. Ouch! That really hurts! It hurts, but it could be reality too. Goodness knows it happens often enough on TV and I've never really had a boyfriend before. I mean, no one ever seemed to like me that way ... maybe it's just the way I want him to like me.

Jenny called. She and Deanna were going to the mall, but I said I didn't feel like it. I'd rather just sit here and feel sorry for myself. I wish I hadn't told her how mushed I am about him. It makes me seem like a real nutcase, nerd, dweeb. Besides I wanted to just happen to rollerblade past the deserted schoolfield and the park and stuff ... just in case ...

I was out for about an hour and a half but no sightings. Poor me.

September 14, Thurday

4:42 p.m.

I'm trying to get over him. But it's not really getting over him! It's kind of like it was a dream or movie, or some other repeating and repeating stupid, idiotic thing. I can't believe something like this can make me feel so completely world-shatteringly, darkly empty.

September 19, Tuesday

4:17 p.m.

I used to write almost every day. Now there doesn't seem to be anything worth writing about.

September 21, Thurday

4:50 p.m.

Radder than rad news! Molly and I were coming off the soccer field, pushing each other and being silly, when I felt someone come up behind me and put their hands over my eyes. My heart literally flopped; I wanted it to be him so much, but I thought it was probably Mel or one of the other...
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  • Posted May 23, 2011

    a book you never forget

    this book made me feel mad, sad, hurt, and sorry.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 26, 2009

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    Unexpected pregnancy can devastate anyone's life. When a 14 girl discovers she is bearing the child of an abusive boyfriend, her life spins out of control. She confides her feelings and desperation into her one and only release: her diary.

    Pouring her heart out into her one and only escape, her diary, Annie, an average fourteen-year-old, depicts her adolescent experiences and traumas. In the beginning, all Annie wants to do is fit in. She receives decent grades, plays on the soccer team, and has a well established relationship with her mother. However, this all changes as soon as she meets Danny, the new boy. He gave her the attention any girl her age dreamt of. He was older, more experienced, and he drove a red sports car. At an immature age, Annie believes that she is in love with Danny and falls head over heels for him. Her mother doesn't approve of Annie dating so she sneaks around and secretly dates Danny. Soon there after, he pressures her into premarital sex. Their relationship becomes very volatile due to the fact that Danny becomes physically and verbally abusive. Because Annie believes they love each other so much, she allows his behavior. She discovers she is pregnant and her life becomes hectic. She must deal with confessing to her mother and the rejection she receives from both Danny and her classmates. Along with the maternity, Annie is still required to manage high school. The debate between abortion and adoption become prominent in her life and she becomes responsible to decide her child's fate.
    The major themes of this book include premarital sex, pregnancy, abortion, and domestic violence. The message portrayed shows readers how to deal with certain issues typical to the common teen. These issues Annie runs into are finding her true self, responsibility, honesty, and love.
    Annie's Baby was a quick read and the passion and illustration of Annie's emotions are so easily felt and I felt like could connect to her. Annie seemed to have a sarcastic tone and some of the vocabulary she used was comical. The straightforward way she expressed herself was alleviating to the situational stress she was put under.
    Though Annie's story is very compelling, the way she dealt with many of the circumstances were reckless and she acted extremely juvenile at times.
    All girls, ages 10 and beyond should read this book because it definitely teaches a good lesson and shows the consequences of having premarital sex and abusive relationships. In addition, it portrays and changes the "It's never going to happen to me" view many teens have.
    Another recommended reading is Go Ask Alice, another diary also edited by Beatrice Sparks. It is quite similar to Annie's Baby because it is voiced by a trouble young girl however; it deals with the many pressures of drugs instead of teen pregnancy.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 24, 2006

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    this book wasn't that good.annie was stupid because danny raped her she still forgave him and loved him to death what girl in her right mind does that. ehh it was okay but there are alot better books out there to read

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 21, 2011

    News flash

    A review is not a summary its a review!!! Example dont say its about a girl with a baby instead you say i liked it or disliked it for this or that

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 12, 2009

    About Me

    Im 16 years old. Im a teen mommy..i have a 4 months old daughter.

    1 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 1, 2008

    Very open

    This book shows the life of a teenager being pregnant. It is very recommended because it tells an amazing story and is very open to us. It is formatted like a diary.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 19, 2011

    Wow

    This srory made me cry but i love it i hate danny

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  • Posted August 3, 2011

    Just amazing

    It is kool, i wish it was more detailed and my friend recomended it and it has a sad ending... worth the money and scary at the abusive parts. A must read for teens of the ages 11 1/2 +++ enjoy! She has the baby durring the book and she abreviates a lot and does curs for a time, in a way throughout the book, u feel like her and u feel bad for her and u want to be her at some points.

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  • Posted May 13, 2011

    AWESOME!!!

    i loved it. its so heart warmin and helpful 4 the future if ur a young teen with a boyfriend they should read this it can help out. the book can make u think b4 havin sex and think bout the consequences i recommend 4 any teen out there

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  • Posted March 28, 2011

    comforting

    i found this story incredibly comforting to me, and very close 2 my own story... teen pregnancy is a tough and it can be the lonelist time in a girls life. its also very eye-opening to the life of a teen mom.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 19, 2011

    go ask alice

    it kind of reminds me of go ask lice in some ways

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  • Posted October 5, 2009

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    all i can say is wow

    i freakin hate danny 4 takin advantage of annie lk dat but honestly annie should hav been more smarter about things u shudnt hav went i hiz house n afta he tlked 2 her lk dat n treeted her dat way it shud hav been her q to leave....she ended pregnant n she put da child up 4 adoption i was mad at her 4 bein so dumb but i dnt no how i wud hav acted in dat situation but either way i hate danny

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 17, 2009

    Amazing

    This book is the best book i have ever read. if i wanted i would read it over and over again. its hard for me to read a book and want to keep reading it but it was not for this book.I could feel for annie although i have not had a baby you could feel for annie. i love this book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 19, 2009

    Wow!!

    Wow. this book was amazing. It really informs you what can happen when your a pregnant teen. It's obviously really ruff.But she got through it, after her boyfriend leaves her once she tells him. I thought that was heart breaking. All in all it was a great book and it dealt with alot of different sexual cases. It told about rape, abortion , abuse. It described everything and made sure the reader knew what was going on. It was a great story and i recommend it to anyone. Hope you love it just as much as i did!
    With love(:

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  • Posted January 17, 2009

    wow

    I read this book when I first found out I was pregnant, I was 16. So for me this book kinda helped me and showed me that I was not alone in my fears (alought I never would have done some of the things she did lol) but I really enjoyed this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2008

    Annie's Baby: The Diary of Anonymous, A Pregnant Teenager

    This was one of the BEST books i have read. It was exciting and good. No girl should ever have to go through that. My advice to every girl is that if this is happening to you then you need to tell someone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 5, 2008

    wow

    omg..this book is amazing so far i just started it today and i have been reading everytime i get a chance to read, as you read you actually feel like you know her, i feel so bad what she is going through. i recommend this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 15, 2008

    Wow

    This was an awesome book. you can feel what she's going through and most of the time that she's going through everything with danny you get disgusted because of what he does and the way she reacts to it. you should definantly read it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 21, 2008

    AWESOME

    This is the best book I have ever read! It teaches about morals, and the consequences of not thinking and doing what other people what you to do. It is a GREAT book that teenagers will enjoy reading, and will also teach them about making better decisions in life.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 13, 2008

    This book was good!!

    i read this book, it was good!! the only flaw was i was hoping she'd keep the baby (oops..i said it!) and meet a nice guy that doesn't abuse her like she's a dirty towel *makes angry face* but it was good!!!

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