The First Part Last
| Author | Angela Johnson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 131 |
| ISBN | 0-6898-4922-2 |
| OCLC | 50810558 |
| LC Class | PZ7.J629 Fi 2003 |
The First Part Last, a young adult novel by Angela Johnson that deals with the subject of teen pregnancy. Johnson writes the story in first person narration with chapters alternating between "then" and "now". The book divided into four parts. The story is told from Bobby's perspective, which sets it apart from most books on teen pregnancy. Bobby and Nia, the child's parents, are urban upper-middle-class African-American teenagers. This book talks about Bobby being a father at the age of 16. Although the parents initially intended to give Feather up for adoption, Bobby raises his little girl, Feather, on his own and realizes how hard it truly is to be a parent.
Bobby becomes tired all the time, and can't always get to school on time. Bobby's mother won't do any of the work. Nia, while giving birth to Feather, gets into a horrid complication. This takes a toll on Bobby, Nia, and Feathers life. Nia will be kept in a coma for the rest of her young life.
Other characters in the book include:
K-Boy - Bobby's friend
J.L. - Bobby's friend
Fred - Bobby's father
Mary - Bobby's mother
Paul - Bobby's brother; has two children, Nick and Nora
Mr. Wilkins - Nia's father
Mrs. Wilkins - Nia's mother
Coco Fernandez - Bobby's neighbor
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ Coretta Scott King Book Award Complete List of Recipients—by Year, American Library Association, retrieved 2009-01-17
- ^ Award Annals honor roll: a ranked list of Printz Award recipients, retrieved 2009-01-17
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