{"product_id":"the-truth-about-maura-9781459843257","title":"The Truth about Maura","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixteen-year-old Maura Ellard has just followed through on one of the biggest, hardest decisions of her life: terminating an unexpected and unwanted pregnancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe doesn't regret it. But when she walks out of the clinic, she's seen by a classmate and her whole life changes. Before she can even get back to school, everyone knows what she did. Her freshly ex-boyfriend is furious. Her best friend avoids her. The only person who doesn't seem to care is Dane, the new boy at school, who sees her as a person and knows her choices are none of his business. But then a rumor sweeps through the school that Maura was the victim of an assault and everyone is suddenly on her side. Maura knows she doesn't owe anyone an explanation, but how will she get it all to stop?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short novel is a high-interest, low-reading-level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459843257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/03\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Melinda Di Lorenzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733568057525,"sku":"9781459843257","price":9.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-truth-about-maura-9781459843257","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}