{"product_id":"wintergirls-paperback","title":"Wintergirls - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurie Halse Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - A poignant story of a friendship frozen between life and death, from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSpeak.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fearless, riveting account of a young woman in the grip of a deadly illness.\"\u003ci\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Anderson illuminates a dark but utterly realistic world . . .This is necessary reading.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eLia and Cassie are best friends, Wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss--her life--and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and feeling guilty for not being able to help save her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWintergirls\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurie Halse Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. She has also been honored by the National Coalition Against Censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature. She is the author of the groundbreaking National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor Book \u003ci\u003eSpeak.\u003c\/i\u003e She is also author of the critically acclaimed YA books \u003ci\u003eProm, Twitsted, Catalyst, Wintergirls, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Impossible Knife of Memory.\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eForge\u003c\/i\u003e, ALA Best Book for Young Adults Fever 1793, and the National Book Award finalist and Scott O'Dell Award-winner \u003ci\u003eChains\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her husband live in northern New York State.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 23, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wintergirls\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064711114886,"sku":"9780142415573","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/mVfU7vorsO9780142415573.webp?v=1781350272","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/wintergirls-paperback","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}