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After by Amy Efaw

After

Amy Efaw

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · December 2, 2010

Who could do such a thing?

YA Crime ThrillersYA Crime & Lawgirlsrealistic
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Who it’s for
A tense, compassionate story follows the days around one unimaginable act.
Genres
YA Crime & Law, YA Crime Thrillers
Published
Penguin Young Readers Group, December 2, 2010

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About this book

Who could do such a thing? Certainly not someone like Devon DavenportÑa straight-A student-athlete with everything going for her. But in a moment of denial, desperation, and sheer panic, she did something that most people couldnÕt even imagine. And now Devon is being charged with attempted murder.

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In a skillfully crafted story, Amy Efaw takes readers through the days leading up toÑand afterÑDevonÕs crime, painting an unexpected picture of a truly empathetic character caught up in an unimaginable situation.

Pressure and Perspective

A tense, compassionate story follows the days around one unimaginable act.

Come here for

  • A teen crime story shaped by denial, desperation, and panic
  • An empathetic portrait of a girl facing an attempted-murder charge

Expect

  • The days leading up to—and after—the crime
  • A closer look at a character caught in an extreme situation

Where it sits

YA Crime & Law79%
YA Crime Thrillers31%

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Publisher categories

  • YA Crime & Law
  • Social Themes for Teens
  • Teen Pregnancy
Authors
Amy Efaw
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
December 2, 2010
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Crime & Law