Harriet Zaidman

Set in 1983, at the height of Canada's abortion debate, this powerful, nuanced YA novel follows fifteen-year-old Leesa as she grapples with an unplanned pregnancy. At fifteen, Leesa is preoccupied with friends, crushes, and schoolwork, and looks forward to the freedom of earning her own money and learning to drive. Although she doesn't think much about politics, she has marched...