Posted on March 15, 2009 by agirlnamedsara
I just finished reading my Advance Reader Copy of Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson. I LOVED it. I read it straight through in about three hours. It centers on an 18 year old high school senior, Lia’s struggle with anorexia, self-injury, and grief. I found the story to show a very clear picture of the struggles [...]
Filed under: Eating Disorders, Grief, Individual Read, Laurie Halse Anderson, Realistic Fiction, Self-injury, Teen Girls, Weight Issues | Tagged: Laurie Halse Anderson, YA Literature, Young Adult | 7 Comments »
Posted on October 29, 2008 by agirlnamedsara
I thought that this book was pretty well written and would capture the interest of teen girls. It is realistic fiction. I would not recommend it as a book to be read as a class because I think there are other more intellectually challenging books available. That being said, I think it could be great [...]
Filed under: ALA Awards, Classroom Read, Individual Read, Realistic Fiction, Self-injury, Teen Girls | Tagged: Patricia McCormick, YA Literature, Young Adult | 1 Comment »
