Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes : a novel / by Chris Crutcher.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Greenwillow Books, 1993.Description: 216 p. ; 24 cmISBN:- 0688115527
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Adult Book | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | YA Paperback | PHS Reading List | YA PB FICTION C | Available | 36748002237164 | ||
Adult Book | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | YA Paperback | PHS Reading List | YA PB FICTION C | Available | 36748002237107 | ||
Adult Book | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | YA Paperback | PHS Reading List | YA PB FICTION C | Available | 36748002182717 | ||
Adult Book | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | YA Paperback | PHS Reading List | YA PB FICTION C | Available | 36748002294488 | ||
Adult Book | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | YA Paperback | PHS Reading List | YA PB FICTION C | Available | 36748002294421 | ||
Adult Book | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | YA Fiction | PHS Reading List | YA CRU | Available | 674891000180285 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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
The daily class discussions about the nature of man, the existence of God, abortion, organized religion, suicide and other comtemporary issues serve as a backdrop for a high-school senior's attempt to answer a friend's dramatic cry for help.