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 just finished reading this book almost entirely straight through. I found it interesting, engaging, and felt it touched on several key issues for teens today. The protagonist is a 17 year old male, and is multi-racial. The book deals with racism, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, the mentally handicapped, the physically handicapped, obesity, [...]
Filed under: ALA Awards, Black, Classroom Read, Fitting In, Individual Read, Mentally Handicapped, Multi-Racial, Physical Disability, Racism, Realistic Fiction, Sexual Assault, Sports, Teen Boys, Weight Issues | Tagged: Chris Crutcher, YA Literature, Young Adult | Leave a Comment »
