And now devon is being charged with attempted murder. As a newly arrived freshman at west point, seventeenyearold andi finds herself gaining both confidence and selfesteem as she struggles to get through the grueling six weeks of training for new cadets known as the beast. The questions in this guide will help you generate an important classroom discussion about unwanted pregnancy, teenage motherhood, and the. Amy efaw books, author biography, and reading level. Amy efaw is a former army officer and freelance journalist. She is actually working on a somewhat sort of sequel to this book, but from connors perspective, and how he preceeds to raise the baby when finding out. After tells the story of a young girl who is forced to recognize the truth of her moral compass, in addition to what she will do, at any and all costs, to maintain her cherished dreams. Efaw captures devons mortification, denial and despair, shifting fluidly between her present experiences in a juvenile jail and the terrifying night a baby inexplicably arrived. Download and read online for free battle dress by amy efaw. There are many stories about girls who have done this sort of thing. However, that reputation was shattered once devon gave birth to a baby and abandoned the baby. One day, devon is given newspapers she is to look over that are about her, and what happened the day when the police showed up at her house and accused her of putting a newborn baby. And yet gifted author amy efaw does the impossible. After by amy efaw opens readers eyes to the realistic consequences of isolation, fear, and denial.
After discussion guide use this guide in conjunction with after to break the silence about teen pregnancy and dumpster babies. That being said if you like books that take forever to get some action this is not the book for you. As her nononsense lawyer pushes for answers, readers experience gripping flashbacks alongside devon. But all that changes when the police find devon home sick from school as they investigate the case of an abandoned baby. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This creates the feeling of watching a well crafted stage play. And wishes, truly wishes, that she could say the same herself. The kind of lonely that sears, that burrows its way deep inside a heart and throbs. One theme in the stroy in after, by amy efow, is that you shouldnt give up no matter how impossible things seem to get. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. And yet gifted author amy efaw does the impossible she turns devon into an empathetic character, a girl who was in such deep denial that she refused to believe she was pregnant.
After, a wonderful book by amy efaw, changed some of my views on life. If you had ever dreamt of attending the united states military academy at west point, you ought to read amy efaws novel battle dress. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store. By the time i closed the book, i wish it wasnt finished. Battle dress by amy efaw scholastic books for kids. Battle dress by amy efaw at the best online ebook storage. While reading and listening some of after i took a little time to d research on the author. Those teen readers who enjoy reading realistic fiction will devour this novel.
Amy efaw tackled a heavy subject matter effectively and with great lyrical style. Amy efaw has written an emotionally charged novel about one fifteen year olds experience. Some of the published credits of amy efaw include battle dress. Efaw takes the reader on devons unforgettable journey toward clarity, acceptance, and redemption. Read after by amy efaw available from rakuten kobo. Dom is always there to remind her that she doesnt have to do that because its just dom. Discussion guide to after by amy efaw teachervision. Efaw graduated from the united states military academy at west point in 1989.
In a skillfully crafted story, amy efaw takes readers through the days leading up toand afterdevons crime, painting an unexpected picture of a truly empathetic character caught up in an unimaginable situation. So heads up readers, pick up after by amy efaw, its a great read, especially for teenagers. Horrific to imagine is the act of what devon did herself, but what makes this novel even deeper is the psychological and emotional layers that efaw writes about as well. Before that morning, these were the words most often used to describe straighta student and star soccer player devon davenport. However, the book offers a very moving journey and an insight into the dramatic events in one teens life. Signup for the bookworm, our free newsletter featuring quotes, newly added books, recommendations and more. A hidden teen pregnancy, an unthinkable crime the protagonist of after, amy efaws new novel for young adults, is a 15yearold straighta student. Efaw is a wonderful story teller who skilfully uses dialogue to make the characters come alive. I believe one drawback was that the plot was not super exciting and neither were the characters. Yes, she went through something traumatic, but doesnt she want to help herself. Tetapi memaafkan diri sendiri itu yang paling penting. Amy efaws novel, after, passed my test so i bought it and loved it. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that efaw spent a great deal of time researching teenage girls who have committed such an unthinkable act of dumbing their baby in. Through airtight writing and fastpaced, gripping storytelling, ms.
Download and read online for free ebooks written by amy efaw. Forget your preconceptions about west pointefaw doesnt shy away from its rough parts, but also shows you that its an amazing place for the right person. Internal conflicts conclusion i really enjoyed this book. Book trailer assignment created for eng2d vlc course module 14. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. It is more than just a great novel that will pass the time. She turns devon into an empathetic character, a girl who was in such deep denial that she refused to believe she was pregnant.
Managements responsibility for internal control in federal agencies by cornelius e. After a few days, devon starts to open up to dom, and starts to tell her what she remembers. It is a novel that will not only inspire you, but will also challenge you to. The story in after was a difficult topic but was told with passion. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Written by amy efaw, a 1989 west point grad, the novel gives an exclusive look into what its like to be a girl at this often emotionally and physically challenging college. She grew up in chicago and attended the united states military academy at west point. Just listen, adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel. The last page is probably the best part of this book. Now this is great news for you because i met amy efaw and she is a terrific author and a very nice woman. If the authors purpose was to make me feel disgust, enraged then i guess she did her job.
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