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Laurie Halse Anderson


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Laurie Halse Anderson grew up in Syracuse, New York, and now lives in Pennsylvania with her two daughters. The author of three picture books, 'Speak' was her first novel. Widely reviewed, it was a National Book Award finalist in the States, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, as well as winning the 1999 Golden Kite Award, given by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Both 'Speak' and 'Fever 1793' are listed in the Publishers Weekly Fiction Top Ten titles for May 2002.
 

Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
October 2024

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Rebellion, 1776
 
Series
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   1. Manatee Blues (2000)
   2. Homeless (2000)
   3. The Trickster (2000)
   4. Fight for Life (2000)
   5. Say Good-Bye (2001)
   6. Storm Rescue (2001)
   7. Teacher's Pet (2001)
   8. Fear of Falling (2001)
   9. Trapped (2001)
   10. Time to Fly (2002)
   11. Masks (2009)
   12. End of the Race (2003)
   13. New Beginnings (2012)
   14. Acting Out (2012)
   15. Helping Hands (2013)
   16. Treading Water (2014)
   17. Left Behind (2016)
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Seeds of America
   1. Chains (2008)
   2. Forge (2010)
   3. Ashes (2014)
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Novels
   Speak (1999)
   Fever 1793 (2000)
   Catalyst (2002)
   Prom (2005)
   Twisted (2007)
   Wintergirls (2009)
   The Impossible Knife of Memory (2014)
   Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed (2020)
   Rebellion, 1776 (2024)
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Anthologies edited
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Picture Books show
 
Non fiction show
 
Laurie Halse Anderson recommends
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White Smoke (2021)
Tiffany D Jackson
"This heart-pounding, powerful story about a young girl trapped in a predator’s web holds up a devastating mirror to our society’s refusal to care about all victims. A call-out and condemnation of the celebrity-besotted culture that allows evil people to destroy lives."
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Love Is a Revolution (2021)
Renée Watson
"This stunning book is the story I've been waiting for my whole life; where girls rise up to claim their space with joy and power. I resolve to give a copy to every teenager I know!"
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This Is My Brain in Love (2020)
I W Gregorio
"Amazing story of the struggle to balance love and brains, and instead finding joy. Absolute perfection."

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Anthologies containing stories by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Heroes & Villains (2017)
(Guys Read)
edited by
Jon Scieszka

Awards
Michael L. Printz Award Best Book nominee (2000) : Speak
Carnegie Medal Best Book nominee (2010) : Chains


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