Saving Baby Doe
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Year
2014
ISBN
9780399251603
Pages
240 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Lionel and Anisa are the best of friends and have seen each other through some pretty tough times--Anisa's dad died and Lionel's dad left, which is like a death for Lionel. They stick together no matter what. So when Lionel suggests a detour through a local construction site on their way home, Anisa doesn't say no. And that's where Lionel and Anisa make a startling discovery--a baby abandoned in a port-o-potty. Anisa and Lionel spring into action. And in saving Baby Doe, they end up saving so much more.
Grade Level
6-8
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Divorce; Family member death; Foster care; Separation; Single parent; foster child; single mother; divorced parents; separated parents
Main Character
female child; male child
Race/Ethnicities
Hispanic / Latinx
Awards
New York Book Festival, 2014, Honorable Mention, Young Adult
Keywords
friendship; church; best friends; The Projects; community
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Vigilante, Danette, "Saving Baby Doe" (2014). Diverse Families. 2279.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/2279