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Laurie Halse Anderson
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For the last week I have been a lucky writer holed up at the Kindling Words West writing retreat in Taos, New Mexico. There are 25 of us here. Every morning we get to listen to the wise and wonderful Nikki Grimes teach us about the power of poetry. The rest of the day is spent working. And eating. Because writing can make a body very, very hungry.
Our retreat is being held at the historic ga...
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Speak
— published 1999 — 58 editions |
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Wintergirls
— published 2009 — 2 editions |
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Fever 1793
— published 2000 — 20 editions |
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Twisted
— published 2007 — 18 editions |
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Chains (Seeds of America, #1)
— published 2008 — 19 editions |
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Catalyst
— published 2002 — 17 editions |
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Prom
— published 2005 — 15 editions |
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Forge (Seeds of America, #2)
— published 2010 — 15 editions |
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Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving
— published 2002 — 6 editions |
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Fight for Life (Wild at Heart, #1)
— published 2000 — 13 editions |
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February 2010,
Laurie Halse Anderson
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? LA: Family Friends Readers: too many blessings to count SS: What is your motto or maxim? LA: It's not a mistake, if you learn from it. Questions About Books and Writing SS: Who are you..." ...More
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? LA: Family Friends Readers: too many blessings to count SS: What is your motto or maxim? LA: It's not a mistake, if you learn from it. Questions About Books and Writing SS: Who are you..." ...More
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“THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL
1. We are here to help you.
2. You will have time to get to your class before the bell rings.
3. The dress code will be enforced.
4. No smoking is allowed on school grounds.
5. Our football team will win the championship this year.
6. We expect more of you here.
7. Guidance counselors are always available to listen.
8. Your schedule was created with you in mind.
9. Your locker combination is private.
10. These will be the years you look back on fondly.
TEN MORE LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL
1. You will use algebra in your adult lives.
2. Driving to school is a privilege that can be taken away.
3. Students must stay on campus during lunch.
4. The new text books will arrive any day now.
5. Colleges care more about you than your SAT scores.
6. We are enforcing the dress code.
7. We will figure out how to turn off the heat soon.
8. Our bus drivers are highly trained professionals.
9. There is nothing wrong with summer school.
10. We want to hear what you have to say.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
1. We are here to help you.
2. You will have time to get to your class before the bell rings.
3. The dress code will be enforced.
4. No smoking is allowed on school grounds.
5. Our football team will win the championship this year.
6. We expect more of you here.
7. Guidance counselors are always available to listen.
8. Your schedule was created with you in mind.
9. Your locker combination is private.
10. These will be the years you look back on fondly.
TEN MORE LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL
1. You will use algebra in your adult lives.
2. Driving to school is a privilege that can be taken away.
3. Students must stay on campus during lunch.
4. The new text books will arrive any day now.
5. Colleges care more about you than your SAT scores.
6. We are enforcing the dress code.
7. We will figure out how to turn off the heat soon.
8. Our bus drivers are highly trained professionals.
9. There is nothing wrong with summer school.
10. We want to hear what you have to say.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
“You have to know what you stand for, not just what you stand against.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
“In one aspect, yes, I believe in ghosts, but we create them. We haunt ourselves.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Wintergirls
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Wintergirls
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Apr 21, 2012 08:16pm
I read Fever 1793 for school and really liked it- was written really well. I'm glad that I read it for school because it's not the type of book that I'd normally pick up, but I'm really that I did. Speak was another one of my favorites. Keep writing- please!
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You have changed my life with the books you write, Laurie. You are my inspiration. I have never found someone in a book that I can relate to as much as I have in Melinda.
Some of my very favorite books that i've read, are ones you've written. They're the kind of books that I will never be able to forget, and the kind of books that i simply don't want to forget. They're also, the kind of books that I can read again and again, and teach me to be a better person. Thanks for making my life sweeter.
Thanks for adding me! Speak was one of the first YA novels I ever read that meant something to me. Thank you for that! :)
I loved your books. I read Speak when I was thirteen and it really impressed me a lot. It's one of my favourite books.
Hi Laurie!! I just had a trip to San Diego last week and I finished Speak and Catalyst. I am also just about done with Fever. I don't want to finish all of them, I can't wait for more of your great books to come out, hope there is more along the same lines of the Speak, Catalyst and Fever. It's kind of nice reading non-vamp books. I am also recording on my tivo the movie Speak which is airing this saturday on Lifetime! I think I watched it a few years back and didn't realize it was a book. Keep up the FABULOUS writting!!!! I am a HUGE fan of yours!!!!!!!! GO TEAM LAURIE!!!!! xoxox
Ok, so I finished the book last night. I loved how it ended, I was on the edge of my seat there for a while, gasping, saying NOO NOOOO! Then what a fantastic ending, had me in tears! I am off now to buy every book you've written. I loved it, I especially loved the aknowledgments at the end. You are a fabulous author and seem like such a sweet down to earth woman. I am recommending this book to all of my friends! Thank you!!
I began reading Twisted yesterday at about 6pm and I could not put it down. I am more than half way done with it, I don't want it to end. What a fabulous book! I laughed, I cringed, and I could relate to the torment of kids in high school. I am so glad I bought the book. After I am finished I am definitly going to get your other books. great job!!
I came across a lot of your books on here, I am so thankful for this site. I can not wait to read your books!!!
