Laurie halse anderson sad to say, at this time do not have any info on this musician laurie halse anderson. The sentences build a fence around her, a times roman 10point barricade, to keep the thorny voices in her head from getting too close. I loved this book and found the characters interesting enough to hook me into the storyline. Then towards the end of the book cassies ghost help lia realize that she needs help and gets lia to open up to the doctor.
Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson, 9780142415573, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Viking published by penguin group penguin group usa inc. She is also author of the critically acclaimed ya books prom, twitsted, catalyst, wintergirls, and the impossible knife of memory. She has also authored a number of middle grade titles including the vet volunteers series, and the historical fiction seeds of america trilogy, which includes forge, ala best book for young adults fever 1793, and. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson is a novel about finding the. A a wintergirl is a word lia uses to call girls with eating disorders. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson in doc, epub, fb3 download e book. Nevertheless it is an absorbing book, not just because you need desperately to know the outcome but also because you become very involved with the protagonist, lia. Wintergirls is a novel by laurie halse anderson in which lia and cassies friendship becomes increasingly toxic after they both develop to. I am suffering from anorexia currently and i would like to warn readers that the book is very graphic. But then cassie suffers the ultimate lossher lifeand lia is left behind, haunted by her friends memory and racked with guilt for not being able to. When lia gets help at the end of the book cassies ghost pretty much disappears. Character development affects the mood in this story because everyones attitude implys that there is no hope, or optimism.
Well i finally started it 2 days ago and when i did i didnt stop reading it until i was done. Tell us your secret, the girls whisper, one toilet to another. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. I had heard of laurie halse anderson because speak is a banned book and that gets a lot of publicity during banned books week. In the novel wintergirls by laurie halse anderson, the main character, lia, struggles with anorexia and depression after the death of her old best friend. This fiction book by laurie halse anderson is published by speak, an imprint of penguin group usa. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of wintergirls by laurie halse anderson. As she counts calories and then exercises those calories away, she watches her weight drop, even as she lies to herself and to her family that she is okay. She has many layers to her character that will shape her storystruggles throughout the book. Lia wants to stop starving and cutting herself because she knows. The book starts with cassie dying from repetitive vomiting. I felt for lias struggles and the crossed out words didnt really bother me or put me off reading the book in any way.
Although the book describes the life of an illanorexic 18 year old, i think it also plants ideas into kids. Lia and cassie have been best friends for a long time. Lia and cassie were best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies but now cassie is dead lias mother is busy saving other peoples lives. Many times in the book she talks about being cold and being caught in the snow as a figure of speech. Scholarly communication is a dynamic landscape, and we are continually evolving. The things that lias dad says right before she gets better are harsh and create a tense mood because of his tone. Encourage critical thinking and discussion with reading comprehension questions for laurie halse andersons novel wintergirls, a story about friendship, relationships, eating disorders, and loss. My daughter is impressionable and having a book like this on her library bookshelf is scary. Wintergirls is the story of eighteenyearold lia overbrook, an anorexic cutter who loathes her body, her family, and her life. The characters were so real, so ugly at times, and so raw. Anderson is the bestselling author of several novels, including speak, twisted, chains, wintergirls, the impossible knife of memory, fever 1793, and more. Lia and cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the skinniest. Cutting, laxatives, how to count calories obsessively, lie, deceive, self destruct and down right kill yourself. Anorexia holds a young woman in a deadly grip in this fearless, riveting young adult novel.
The two main characters, the wintergirls of the title, both have emotional problems that lead to and exacerbate their disorders. I am the space between my thighs, daylight shining through. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Will you promise me youll call your mom and talk to her about it. This week page turner talks with author laurie halse anderson, whos written five ya novels, including the new york times bestseller speak, one of the most compelling depictions of the trauma of the interior space of a teenage sexual assault survivor. Laurie halse andersons upcoming young adult novel wintergirls is sure to draw comparisons to her 1999 novel, speak.
Such poetic writing about such a tragic story concerning heartbreakin. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Laurie halse andersons wintergirls is exactly that kind of book. The more lia starved herself the stronger cassie got. It is one of those books that might stick with you for a. Edwards award from the american library association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature. It is not for the faint of heart, but fans of laurie halse anderson may find it hard to. One would describe the girls as frozen due to how they appear to me fragile. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson, paperback barnes. Parents need to know this is a very, very intense book about the mental and physical pain endured by teens with eating disorders. Wintergirls, published in the spring of 2009, tells the story of lia, who is on a quest to be the skinniest girl at school. Wintergirls was nominated for many state awards, making it as a new york times bestseller and ala best book for young adults.
She is the author of the groundbreaking national book award finalist and printz honor book speak. Lia is suffering anorexia and she also feels tons of guilt. But what comes after size zero and size doublezero. Take our free wintergirls quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. The new york times bestselling story of a friendship frozen between life and death lia and cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. This girl shivers and crawls under the covers with all her clothes on and falls into an overdue library book, a faerie story with rats and marrow and burning curses. Wintergirls is a confronting and disturbing novel about serious eating disorders. Wintergirls came to my attention when i read writing irresistible kidlit by mary kole. This was recommended to me several months ago as part of a book club but for some reason i just didnt get around to reading it. Wintergirls questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on wintergirls.
Laurie halse anderson and the enduring legacy of speak. This printable also includes discussion questions for. When cassie succumbs to the demons within, lia feels she is being haunted by her friends restless spirit. Wintergirls is very painful to read and very, very powerful.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read wintergirls. I want to start off by saying this is probably so far the best book on anorexia ive ever read albeit i havent read many. Penguin books by laurie halse anderson speak catalyst prom twisted wintergirls. The book progresses rather slowly but in a good way, it unfolds and is very realistic in those senses, it deals with all kinds of traumatic things but not in such a graphic way and comes to a good ending. This intoxicating story for teenagers of a girl driven to selfloathing by a friends suicide is more powerful than most adult fiction. Reasons why by jay asher looking for alaska by john green speak by laurie halse anderson.
Nevertheless, we might get pleasure from when you have virtually any info on it, and. Wintergirls npr coverage of wintergirls by laurie halse anderson. In wintergirls, laurie halse anderson explores lias descent into the. Wintergirls free pdf, doc, epub, fb3 books library. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson by alexandria suhadolnik the book wintergirls, written by laurie halse anderson, is a graphic, brutally honest, fictional story about a teenage girl who struggles with an eating disorder that threatens her life. The voice inside lias head keeps telling her to remain in control, stay strong, lose more, weigh less. Wintergirls ebook written by laurie halse anderson. Combined, her books have sold more than 8 million copies. By the end of the book cassies ghost symbolizes lias eating disorder.
Cassie, our token warning sign in human form, died suddenly after making repeated. Anderson has been getting letters from teen rape and incest survivors ever since she published speak, which was. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Many scholarly communications activities have spunoff into their own departments, such as vt publishing and digital imaging and preservation services, and digital library development. Wintergirls and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Penguin group canada, 90 eglinton avenue east, suite 700, toronto.