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The Impossible Knife of Memory


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 400

Published: 2014

Great for age 8-17 years

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A searing look at the effects of post traumatic stress on soldiers and their families, seen through the eyes of teenage Hayley. Hayley is struggling - struggling to make sure her ex-army dad shows up to work, struggling to avoid her stepmother, struggling not to fall in love with Finn, who really seems to get her. Struggling to forget the past. But some memories run too deep, and soon the cracks start to show. Stunning, hard-hitting fiction from an award-winning writer.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 400 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Scholastic .

Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times -bestselling author, known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. Her work has earned numerous awards and accolades.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 14+
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

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

Iowa High School Book Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa High School Book Award.

Inky Award - Silver Inky
This book was recognised in the Silver Inky category by the Inky Award.

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

Young Hoosier Book Award - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Middle Grade category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

National Book Award for Young People's Literature
This book was recognised by the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.

Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

Kentucky Blue Grass Award - Grades 9-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 9-12 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.

Florida Teens Read - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Florida Teens Read.