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Summary: Very Compelling
Review: I picked up this novel today at the library and I just finished it.I had always wondered how it was from the guy's point of view when it came to teenage pregnancy. Now I know. It was a great read. Bobby is the kind of guy you'd want your teenage daughter to get pregnant by if she had to get pregnant at all.
It was sad that him and Nia didn't get together at the end of the story,but I'm glad that he decided to keep Feather.
I've got to check this author out more often!
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Summary: A Powerful "Must-Read" For Teens
Review: I read the opening pages aloud to my 8th grade English Language Arts class the other day and then gave a brief synopsis of the book's plot. I then offered my book as a loaner. Several students took me up on the offer (1 got the book and the rest are on the waiting list.)
This story explores the fear and yes, excitement, of pregnancy from the male teen perspective which is refreshing. I felt the book could have used more tension, but the message itself was powerful enough and the story written well enough to sustain interest.
If you are a pregnant teen or KNOW a pregnant teen, this is a must-read book. I almost hope my "loaner" copy of the book doesn't come back to me. That would mean one of my students loved it enough to keep it and read it again.
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Summary: Pumpkin's Review
Review: In the First Part Last by Angela Johnson the main character is an African American boy named Bobby. Bobby is a 16-year-old teenager who is a single parent who has friends who made bad decisions and good decisions. In the beginning, he wants his parents to help him with his baby Feather. Now he knows that he has to make decisions on his own. Bobby is a good person who tries to work hard for him and his baby. In this book, you can learn a lot about being a father and how babies can be a lot of work. Bobby can be a role model for people who are going through what he is going through. Teens 12-17 can relate to this book. The "now" and "then" chapters go back as flash backs to what happened before he had the baby.
This book grabs my attention. I enjoy this book because it's talking about teens my age and about parenting. Another reason I like the book is the cover that shows a boy and a baby, this made the book interesting. The book shows that Bobby and Nia made a mistake and then they had to deal with the consequences. The reason for reading this book is so that teens can know that it is more work to a baby that they think. This is a quote in the book that might get you into reading this book:
"I stay there for a long time warming my face on her swollen belly. She sighs and holds my head. I closed my eyes and want to stay there.
`Is it too early for the baby to move?'
She giggles. `Yeah I think so.'" {Page 48}
I think that this will make other people read because it's showing that someone's pregnant and who ever is pregnant as a teen should read this book. And they can relate to Nia and Bobby about raising a child. In fact, anyone can read this book because they can know that as a teen you could make bad decisions that would affect your life.
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Summary: Riveting
Review: My daughter (6th grade) brought this book home from her school library, and while reading it made a couple comments to me regarding the book which piqued my interest. I picked it up one evening after she went to bed and read the entire book in one sitting. I would recommend this for mature young-adults. It is extremely well-written and contains, in my opinion, an exceptionally emotional ending.
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Summary: A book that teens might want to read
Review: The First Part Last is the story of teenager Bobby Morris, a guy who likes to hang out with his friends K-Boy and J. L.; they're typical boys who want to shoot hoops, buy a slice of pizza in a New York City neighborhood, or play with a Game Boy. But things are never the same when Bobby gets Nia pregnant; she's flipping out about this baby developing inside her belly, and Bobby is learning all too fast what it takes to be a daddy and a man.Bobby narrates the story, explaining all the feelings he has for his new baby daughter called Feather. It seems everything he does these days must be done in consideration of his daughter. Bobby and Feather are irrevocably tied together and Bobby is trying his best to cope with the joys and challenges of his new role. The First Part Last may serve as a realistic wake-up call for teenagers who are experimenting with sex and who think pregnancy, motherhood, or fatherhood cannot happen to them. The book describes a lot of what being a parent entails and teens may think twice about what they'd want for their own future; being tied to a baby, or maybe having better alternatives about the direction for their lives. One thing missing from the book is intensity. The narrator's voice is mild throughout the story so you never feel like anything explosive is about to happen. But maybe that is the writer's intent - that the reality of parenthood is explosive enough. The First Part Last is a brief and important book for teens to check out, and perhaps their parents too.
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Summary: The First Part Last
Review: The First Part Last was a story based on teenage pregnancy, and all the responciblities that come along with having a baby. The main characters were Nia and Bobby. They had been dating for awhile when Nia finds out that she is pregnant. Now, they both have to tell their parents. Nia decides that she is going to give the baby to fostor parents, once it is born. Something goes wrong while Nia is in the delivery room. Nia has the baby, but suffers from brain damage. Bobby does not want to give his baby away anymore. He names the baby feather, and decides to keep her. Now he has to except responcibility. Personally, I could relate to Bobby's friends, K.Boy and J.L. I can relate to them because i've had friends who have been pregnant. During the story, Bobby feels a lot of pressure from everyone, and he hopes that he will make the right decision. I have felt that way in many different circumstances. It's hard, not knowing if the decision your making is going to steer you in the right or wrong way. It gets worse when you have pressure from peers and family. I enjoyed this book very much. My favorite part was when Bobby moves to Ohio, so Feather does not have to grow up in Brooklyn. My least favorite part of the book was when Bobby found out that Nia would have brain damage, or possible even die. I wish I could change that part in the story, so that Nia was healthy. Then her and Bobby could raise Feather together, and be a family. I definetly recommend this book. If you are a teenager, who is wondering how hard it is to raise a child, then this book is for you. I would also recommend this book to adults, so they could try to understand what teens go through everyday of their lives, and how it feels to be judged on one mistake you made. A mistake that is going to change your life...
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Summary: The First Part Last
Review: The First Part Last, by Angela Johnson!I would give this book 4 stars. Its about a 16 year old urban boy by the name of Bobby, who is suddenly a single parent after the death of his baby mother Nia! Bobby then faces a hard choice of either giving his new baby (Feather) up for adoption or taking on the responibility of being a father to young Feather. Overall this book is great, I just wish it was longer! I read this 131 page book in about 2 1/2 hours! Trust me this book is worth buying!!Best of Luck with The first Part Last! And I hope I have helped you! (...)
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Summary: the first part last
Review: This book is a must read by anyone interested in the way of teenage life and what some are going through. This book is hard to understand since the way it's written with what went on "then" and what's going on "now". Eventually towards the end of the book these to time periods meet to finally complete the puzzle. This book is about Bobby, a sixteen year old who on his birthday finds out that his girlfriend, Nina, is pregnant. His parents answer questions but he is the one who does the work for the baby in the "now" section. In the before section he goes through talking to Nia's parents about the baby and whether to keep it or not. I thought this book's purpose was to talk about what teenagers are going through today and what the dangers are in the life of 15 and above.
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Summary: The First Part last
Review: This book shares with us the life of a 16 year old boy, who has just had the responsibilities of parenthood put in his hands. He has to put up with sleepless nights, and multiple errands of picking up and dropping off Feather (his daughter)while still going to school. Throughout the book you are left wondering why Bobby is taking care of the baby practically by himself, and why he refers to his girlfriend Nia as if she is gone. Well by the end of the book Angela Johnson finally hits us with a bit of vital information. It turns out that after having the baby, Nia was placed in an Irreversible vegetative coma.
Angela Johnson creatively webs the book together by smoothly traveling through chapters entitled "now" and "then" in which Bobby (the teen father)talks about the good old days that he, Nia,and his two best friends K-boy and J.L, use to share. And when it switches over to "now" he shares with us the hardship of being a parent. Yet through all of this is, he has this unconditional love for his daughter,and this love was so strong that when it was time for him to sign the adoption papers, he decided that he should be a man and handle the responsibilities of being a father, even though he is unsure of exactly what it is he is suppose to do.
This book will have you glued till the end for there is never a dull moment, where you don't want to find out what's going to happen next. And no matter what kind of person you are, your heart will definatly have been touched by the end of this book.
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Summary: be true to your self
Review: This book will allow young readers to enter the life of their peer. THis is a must have on every teens bookshelf. Written in poetic, smooth verses, you will feel as if you know the character and wish you could help him. This book will deter some young minds from entering the world of adulthood too early. It will make you sad, angry, and hopeful. The characters are genuine and there is so much emotion in this book. I adored it and you will read it over and over again. Buy one for every teenager you know.
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