She has also been honored by the National Coalition Against Censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature. In her most powerfully moving novel since Speak, award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson explores Lia's struggle, her painful path to recovery, and her desperate attempts to hold on to the most important thing of all: hope.Ībout The Author Laurie Halse Anderson has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss-her life-and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. 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. Unable to bear the sadness and guilt following Cassie's death, Lia spirals deeper into her own eating disorder. About the Book Six years after Cassie and Lia resolved to become the skinniest girls in their school, Cassie dies.
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