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Dear Nobody is a 1991 young-adult novel by English author Berlie Doherty about an unplanned teenage pregnancy. Set in Sheffield, it follows Helen and Chris as they tell their families and reconsider plans for school, work, and their relationship. The story alternates between Chris's narrative and letters Helen writes to her unborn child, giving the novel an epistolary element while presenting the situation from both teenagers' perspectives. Doherty received the Carnegie Medal for the book.
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What is Berlie Doherty’s Dear Nobody about?
The 1991 young-adult novel follows Helen Garton and Chris Marshall as they deal with an unplanned teenage pregnancy in Sheffield. Helen writes letters to her unborn child while Chris looks back on the relationship and its consequences. [Penguin](https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/58737/dear-nobody-by-doherty-berlie/9780141928869)
Why is the baby called Nobody in Dear Nobody?
Helen addresses the unborn child as Nobody because the baby has not yet been named or born. The letters gradually change from fear and rejection toward a real emotional bond as her pregnancy progresses. [ERIC book report](https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED373329.pdf)
Who are the main characters in Dear Nobody?
The central characters are Helen Garton and Chris Marshall, whose brief relationship leads to the pregnancy. The baby is eventually born as a daughter named Amy, while the story also examines the pressures placed on both teenagers and their families. [ERIC book report](https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED373329.pdf)
Did Dear Nobody win a major literary award?
Yes. Berlie Doherty won the Carnegie Medal for the book, with the award listed in 1992 for the 1991 publication. The first UK edition was published by Hamish Hamilton. [Penguin](https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/58737/dear-nobody-by-doherty-berlie/)
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