Girls in Trouble

In this heart-wrenching story of an open adoption gone wrong, Caroline Leavitt's Girls in Trouble reveals the astonishing power of family bonds and maternal love. Sara, sixteen, is in denial about her pregnancy and too far along for an abortion. Her once-devoted boyfriend has disappeared so Sara decides her only option is an open adoption with George and Eva, a couple desperate for a child. After the birth it's clear Sara has a bond with the child that Eva can't duplicate and Eva and George make a drastic decision, with devastating consequences for them all.

Author: Caroline Leavitt
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780312339739

About the Author
Caroline Leavitt is a book columnist for the Boston Globe and the author of several previous novels, including Is This Tomorrow and Living Other Lives. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.