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Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes - by Chris Crutcher (Paperback)

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes - by  Chris Crutcher (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Crutcher's acclaimed and often-challenged bestseller about love, loyalty, and friendship is reissued with a new cover design, a new Afterword by the author, and exclusive backmatter.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Called a "masterpiece" in a starred review from <em>School Library Journal, </em>award-winning author Chris Crutcher's acclaimed <em>Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes</em> is an enduring classic.</strong></p><p>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."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> </p><p>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.</p><p>"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.--<em>ALAN Review<strong></strong></em></p><p><em>An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults</em></p><em>Includes exclusive extras.</em><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>★ "A masterpiece."--School Library Journal (*Starred Review*)<br><br>★ "A transcendent story of love, loyalty and courage. Superb plotting, extraordinary characters and crackling narrative...unforgettable."--Publishers Weekly (* Starred Review *)<br><br>★ "Pulse-pounding, on both visceral and intellectual levels--a wild, brutal ride."--Kirkus Review (Pointered Review)<br>

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