The Amazing True Story of a Teenage Single Mom

The heroine of this amazing story is the author herself. When Katherine Arnoldi finds herself pregnant as the result of date rape, she is thrown into a whirlwind of experiences that push her beyond her seventeen years. Determined to embrace motherhood without sacrificing her desire for a college education, she works in a factory and as a waitress to save money for her dream. Through an engaging series of cartoon drawings and text, the reader follows Katherine cross country, out West, to what seems like the fulfillment of her great expectations. But what begins as a cross-country adventure turns into a string of broken promises with pneumonia, physical abuse, and homelessness being just a few of the obstacles she faces.With pride and perseverance, Katherine ultimately fulfills her seemingly unobtainable goal of becoming a college student, all the while reveling in her role as a mother. By turns darkly poignant, slyly funny, tensely gripping, and always inspirational, The Amazing True Story of a Teenage Single Mom is a true celebration of the human spirit.