Spike

by Loretta Castellarin and Ken Roberts

In this book Spike tells what it's like to be in junior high and having a baby. So many decisions, so many questions--it's not easy, but Spike is no quitter.

Spike--14 years old, a grade-eight student, and pregnant. Like lots of teenagers, she and Shane don't really think that when they slip into the bedroom at a friend's house they could come out pregnant--but they do.

In this book Spike tells what it's like to be in junior high and having a baby. So many decisions, so many questions--not to mention dealing with Shane, her mum, and her friends. It's not easy, but Spike is no quitter. She faces her problems with honesty and a strong will. And finally, Shane does too.

Based on the groundbreaking Degrassi Junior High television series, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of teenage life.

About the Authors

Loretta Castellarin

LORETTA CASTELLARIN has studied magazine journalism at Ryerson University. She also worked as a writer/researcher for Degrassi Junior High.

Ken Roberts

KEN ROBERTS is a writer and librarian living in Whitby, Ontario.

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