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Laurie Halse Anderson

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born
October 23, 1961

gender
female

place of birth
Postdam, New York, The United States

website

genre
Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Children's Books

influences
My Grandparents

member since
February 2009


about this author

Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous ALA and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists.

Mother of four and wife of one, Laurie lives in Northern New York, where she likes to watch the snow fall as she writes. You can follow her adventures on Twitter, http://twitter.com/halseanderson and on her blog, http://halseanderson.livejournal.com/.

Check out new Wintergirls site, http://www.wintergirls.net




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Do we teach about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 in American schools? Should we?

Remember, remember the fifth of November,
The gunpowder treason and plot,I know of no reasonWhy the gunpowder treasonShould ever be forgot.


And there is the great speech from V Is For Vendetta. My favorite quote, "Words will always retain their power."



LOOK! I buried the lead! WINTERGIRLS made the Publisher's W... ...more
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avg rating: 3.96 | 31,577 ratings | 6,425 reviews | 29 distinct works | 624 fans
Speak Speak
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.04 — 15,781 ratings — published 1999
24 editions
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Fever 1793 Fever 1793
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.89 — 4,301 ratings — published 2000
10 editions
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Wintergirls Wintergirls
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,547 ratings — published 2009
9 editions
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Twisted Twisted
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.83 — 2,342 ratings — published 2007
12 editions
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Catalyst Catalyst
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.61 — 1,699 ratings — published 2002
9 editions
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Chains Chains
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,217 ratings — published 2008
8 editions
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Prom Prom
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.28 — 1,255 ratings — published 2005
8 editions
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Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Wh... Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.48 — 81 ratings — published 2002
3 editions
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Fight for Life Fight for Life (Wild at Heart, #1)
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.23 — 74 ratings — published 2000
7 editions
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Homeless Homeless (Wild at Heart, #2)
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.02 — 55 ratings — published 2000
5 editions
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upcoming events

National Council of Teachers of English
Author appearance, November 20, 2009 12:00AM
Philadelphia, PA, The United States

NCTE Conference and ALAN workshop


Virginia Hamilton Conference
Author appearance, April 08, 2010 12:00AM
Kent State University, OH, The United States

Virginia Hamilton Conference


School Library Media Specialist Conference
Author appearance, April 30, 2010 12:00AM
Albany, NY, The United States

SLMS Conference


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October 29
Penguin's POV event
Laurie said "yes" to attending the event: Penguin's POV event.
date: October 29, 2009 06:00PM
location: Border's, 101 Geoffrey Drive, Newark, DE, The United States
description: Reading and Signing of WINTERGIRLS
Event will be streamed live on the above website.

October 15
The Hair of Zoe Flee... Laurie gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher (Hardcover)
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author)
my rating:
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August 22
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Laurie Anderson made a comment on Monica Edinger's review of The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium, #2)
1997691 Laurie wrote: "I wish that he (or his editor) would have cut out all the scenes in the Caribbean. I don't see how t...more "

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July 21
The Brief Wondrous L... Laurie gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Hardcover)
by Junot Díaz
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Laurie Anderson Laurie said: "Best fiction I've read in years. "
June 02
Edith Wharton Laurie gave 3 of 5 stars to:
Edith Wharton (Hardcover)
by Hermione Lee
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Laurie Anderson Laurie said: "I liked it enough to finish it, but struggled to understand why I never was captured - I enjoy Wharton's books and thought the biography would be a delight. I think it came down to this; I prefer biographies that really set up the culture and the pol...more "
May 27
Little Bee Laurie gave 3 of 5 stars to:
Little Bee (Hardcover)
by Chris Cleave
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Laurie Anderson Laurie said: "I wish I could give it 3.5 stars. I liked most of it... was bogged down by a couple of sections of dialog between the British woman and her lover. They felt really out of place in the context of the story for me.

But I keep thinking of the c...more
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March 18
The Hunger Games Laurie gave 4 of 5 stars to:
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1)
by Suzanne Collins
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Unwind Laurie gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Unwind (Hardcover)
by Neal Shusterman
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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)
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"It's easier to floss with barbed wire than admit you like someone in middle school."
Laurie Halse Anderson (Speak)
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"I picked up one of the books and flipped through it. Don't get me wrong, I like reading. But some books should come with warning labels: Caution: contains characters and plots guaranteed to induce sleepiness. Do not attempt to operate heavy machinery after ingesting more than one chapter. Has been known to cause blindness, seizures and a terminal loathing of literature. Should only be taken under the supervision of a highly trained English teacher. Preferably one who grades on the curve."
Laurie Halse Anderson (Twisted)
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message 9: by Emily

1391721 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.


message 8: by Terra

2179317 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


message 7: by Terra

2179317 I just went out over the weekend and bought; Catalyst, Speak and Fever! I'm so excited to start!!!!


1791411 Speak is my favorite book :]


message 5: by Terra

2179317 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!!


message 4: by Terra

2179317 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!!


message 3: by Terra

2179317 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!!!


message 2: by Kyra

2076341 I love your book Wintergirls. I think it has a character almost anyone can relate to. I hate the way Cassie died though. It was very sad to figure that out with Lia. I felt like I knew Lia and I was there with her. It is very well written and an over-all wonderful book.

-Kyra


1798654 Love yr books!!!!


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