Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

Called a "masterpiece" in a starred review from School Library Journal, award-winning author Chris Crutcher''s 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 Byrnes--the smartest, toughest person Eric has ever known--sits silent in a hospital. Eric must uncover the terrible secret she''s 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 Review An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults Includes exclusive extras.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Crutcher, Crutcher Chris
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9780062687746
• ISBN: 978-0-06-268774-6
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Violence *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Sexual Abuse *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Mental Illness *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Adoption *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Suicide *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Religion & Faith *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Disability