A Little About... Laurie Halse Anderson
About Laurie
Laurie Halse Anderson is a novelist for juvenile and young adult readers. She began her writing career as a newspaper and magazine reporter before publishing books. she has won numerous awards, including the Printz Honor, Margaret A. Edwards Award, and is a New York Times Bestselling Author.
Laurie's Books
Speak
Melinda Sordino ended an End-of-Summer Party by calling the cops. Now, her friends don't talk to her, and she feels like an outsider. She doesn't feel comfortable anywhere, even in her own thoughts. Something happened that night at the party, and thinking about it, is the worst thing she can do.
Catalyst
Kate Malone is smart and organized. But not even those traits could prepare her for the events ahead; her neighbors moving in, college decisions, and an event that will change everything else. This book is set in the same community as Speak, and according to Kirkus Reviews, it is "intellugently written, and mutlti-dimensial"
Fever 1793
During the summer of 1793, the fever epidemic striked the country, leaving many dead, and others scarred for life. Fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook is just as curious and ambitious as any tennager, but when the fever claws at her front door, she must leave her family, and everything else she holds close.
Chains
Chains follows the story of Isabel Gardner, a slave to the of a rich New York City couple. When she meets Curzon, another slave, they start the journey to freedom together, and if they're caught, it will mean terrible punishment. Forge is the acclaimed sequel.
Other books by Laurie include: Prom, Wintergirls, Twisted, and Forge.
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Laurie's Website: http://madwomanintheforest.com/
Laurie Halse Anderson is a novelist for juvenile and young adult readers. She began her writing career as a newspaper and magazine reporter before publishing books. she has won numerous awards, including the Printz Honor, Margaret A. Edwards Award, and is a New York Times Bestselling Author. Laurie's Books
Speak
Melinda Sordino ended an End-of-Summer Party by calling the cops. Now, her friends don't talk to her, and she feels like an outsider. She doesn't feel comfortable anywhere, even in her own thoughts. Something happened that night at the party, and thinking about it, is the worst thing she can do.
Catalyst
Kate Malone is smart and organized. But not even those traits could prepare her for the events ahead; her neighbors moving in, college decisions, and an event that will change everything else. This book is set in the same community as Speak, and according to Kirkus Reviews, it is "intellugently written, and mutlti-dimensial"
Fever 1793
During the summer of 1793, the fever epidemic striked the country, leaving many dead, and others scarred for life. Fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook is just as curious and ambitious as any tennager, but when the fever claws at her front door, she must leave her family, and everything else she holds close.
Chains
Chains follows the story of Isabel Gardner, a slave to the of a rich New York City couple. When she meets Curzon, another slave, they start the journey to freedom together, and if they're caught, it will mean terrible punishment. Forge is the acclaimed sequel.
Other books by Laurie include: Prom, Wintergirls, Twisted, and Forge.
More
Laurie's Website: http://madwomanintheforest.com/
I love Chains...This novel was well written explaining the hardships of being a slave. It was extremely hard for me to read the novel when Madam was convinced Ruth was being controlled or taken over by Demons, when the truth was she was having a seizure. I truly enjoyed this novel and would recomened it to anyone in need of a reminding how hard some lives were, and how much worse theirs could be.
ReplyDeleteChains is definitely my favorite book by Anderson. Have you read the sequel, Forge? Forge takes on the voice of Curzon, and his fight for freedom. If you liked Chains, you will absolutly like Forge.
ReplyDeleteokay so I totally enjoyed both Chains and Forge. However, the Forge it mentions that the story continues in the book "Ashes" and the library has no record of it? Neither does her website? I'm really disappointed now. Somebody please email me and let me know if there is such book. criojas@chshel.org
ReplyDeletethank you,