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Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 320

Published: 2018

Great for age 12-18 years

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Called a masterpiece in a starred review from School Library Journal, award-winning author Chris Crutchers acclaimed Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is an enduring classic.This bestselling novel is about love, loyalty, and friendship in the face of adversity. Superb plotting, extraordinary characters, and cracking narrative make this novel unforgettable.Publishers Weekly Sarah Byrnes and Eric Calhoune have been friends for years. When they were children, his weight and her scars made them both outcasts. Now Sarah Byrnesthe smartest, toughest person Eric has ever knownsits silent in a hospital. Eric must uncover the terrible secret shes hiding before its dark current pulls them both under. Will appeal to fans of Marieke Nijkamp, Andrew Smith, and John Corey Whaley.Once again, Chris Crutcher plunges his readers into life's tough issues within a compelling story filled with human compassion . . . with his characteristic intelligence, humor, and empathy."ALAN ReviewAn American Library Association Best Book for Young AdultsIncludes exclusive extras.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 320 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Chris Crutcher has written nine critically acclaimed novels, an autobiography, and two collections of short stories. Drawing on his experience as a family therapist and child protection specialist, Crutcher writes honestly about real issues facing teenagers today: making it through school, competing in sports, handling rejection and failure, and dealing with parents. He has won three lifetime achievement awards for the body of his work: the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award, and the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award. Chris Crutcher lives in Spokane, Washington.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

California Young Reader Medal - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the California Young Reader Medal.

"A masterpiece." -- School Library Journal (*Starred Review*)

 

"A transcendent story of love, loyalty and courage. Superb plotting, extraordinary characters and crackling narrative...unforgettable." -- Publishers Weekly (* Starred Review *)

 

"Pulse-pounding, on both visceral and intellectual levels-a wild, brutal ride." -- Kirkus Review (Pointered Review)