Anderson, Laurie Halse

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Award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson writes from personal experience and an interest in history. Her realistic fiction, usually about the lives of high school girls, deals with issues like date rape and anorexia, and with rites of passage like the high school prom. Her historical fiction examines slavery and a yellow fever epidemic through the eyes of its victims. Anderson's novels blend shattering internal monologues with strong adolescent humor. Putting her readers into the heads of her main characters has made Anderson's books wildly popular with teenage girls. Start with: Speak
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http://madwomanintheforest.com/
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Anderson, Laurie Halse
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http://madwomanintheforest.com/
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Award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson writes from personal experience and an interest in history. Her realistic fiction, usually about the lives of high school girls, deals with issues like date rape and anorexia, and with rites of passage like the high school prom. Her historical fiction examines slavery and a yellow fever epidemic through the eyes of its victims. Anderson's novels blend shattering internal monologues with strong adolescent humor. Putting her readers into the heads of her main characters has made Anderson's books wildly popular with teenage girls. Start with: Speak
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