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Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes (Paperback)

By Chris Crutcher

$9.99

Books Inc. in Palo Alto
1 on hand, as of May 20 10:50am (CHILDRENS-YOUNG ADULT)

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Description

Sarah Byrnes and Eric have been friends for years. When they were children, his fat and her terrible scars made them both outcasts. Later, although swimming slimmed Eric, she stayed his closest friend.

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 currents pull them both under.

About the Author

Chris Crutcher has written nine critically acclaimed novels, an autobiography, and two collections of short stories. He has won three lifetime achievement awards for the body of his work: the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Outstanding Literature for Young Adults, the ALAN Award for Significant Contribution to Adolescent Literature, and the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award. He has been a child and family therapist with the Spokane Community Mental Health Center and is currently chairperson for the Spokane Child Protection Team. Chris Crutcher lives in Spokane, Washington.

Praise for Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes…

“A masterpiece.”
-School Library Journal (*Starred Review*)

“[A] transcendent story of love, loyalty and courage…Superb plotting, extraordinary characters and crackling narrative…unforgettable.”
-Publishers Weekly (* Starred Review *)

“Pulse-pounding, on both visceral and intellectual levels—a wild, brutal ride.”
-Kirkus Review (Pointered Review)