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Set in the northern English city of Sheffield, Dear Nobody by Berlie Doherty is a realistic young-adult novel that follows Helen Garton and Chris Marshall as they navigate the discovery of Helen's unexpected teenage pregnancy and its deep impact on both their families. The narrative alternates between Chris’s retrospective first-person account and the letters Helen writes to her unborn baby, addressing significant life choices and emotional turmoil throughout the year. The novel won the 1991 Carnegie Medal for Best Children’s Book and features detailed and poignant prose that vividly captures the complexities of teenage life and relationships.