Jeannette Eyerly, one of the first writers for young adults to deal with themes like unwanted pregnancy, alcoholism and drugs, died on Aug. 18 at her home in Des Moines. She was 100. The death was confirmed by her grandson Josh Pichler. In books like “Drop-Out,” “A Girl Like Me” and “Escape From Nowhere,” Mrs. Eyerly moved beyond the pretty-in-pink world of dates and sock hops to focus on more serious problems confronting young girls. In addition to facing the usual troubles with school and boyfriends, her heroines dealt with their parents’ failing marriages, or with peer pressure to take...
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