November Blues is a young adult novel by Sharon M. Draper, first published in 2007. It's the second novel of the Jericho Trilogy, the sequel to The Battle of Jericho. The book tackles the issue of teen pregnancy and its consequences.

November Blues
First edition
AuthorSharon M. Draper
LanguageEnglish
SeriesJericho Trilogy
GenreRealistic fiction
PublisherAtheneum Books
Publication date
October 23, 2007
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages316 pp
ISBN978-1416906995
OCLC82673248
Preceded byThe Battle of Jericho 
Followed byJust Another Hero 

Plot summary

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November Nelson is a 16 year-old grieving the death of her boyfriend, Josh Prescott, after a hazing incident went horribly wrong. She discovers that she is pregnant with Josh's child, and must navigate the pressures of telling her family, figuring out how to provide for her child, and handling Josh's anguished parents.

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References

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  1. ^ JAMUNDSEN (2012-04-05). "Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present". Round Tables. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  2. ^ Draper, Sharon. "November Blues". sharondraper.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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