Boys Don’t Cry by Malorie Blackman
- Author:
- Malorie Blackman
- Language:
- EN
- Type:
- Prose
- Publish year:
- 2010
It’s the day of Dante’s A-level results, and he’s on edge waiting for the postman. However, instead of the letter arriving, the knock on the door shows his ex-girlfriend, and a baby.
After being left with the baby, it’s up to Dante and his small family of his dad and brother to take care of Emma and give her the home she deserves, after her mother running off in fear of what she might do to her own child.
This story tells how a boy can overcome the difficulties of being a teenager with a child, and how hard it is for not just the girl in the relationship, but the man too. Running along this storyline is the story of Adam, Dante’s brother, who is struggling with none other than Dante’s best friend. He’s being subjected to homophobia, and as the book nears a close, it takes a drastic turn for Adam...
