Parents need to know this is a very, very intense book about the mental and physical pain endured by teens with eating disorders. Readalikes full readalike results are for members only. In fact, if you search any one of these on amazon, it will come up with a list seventeen pages long on average that gives you similar books with similar themes. In her most powerfully moving novel since speak, awardwinning author. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. The new york times bestselling story of a friendship frozen between life and death lia and cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. The troubling allure of eatingdisorder books the new york times. The thirteenth tale by diane setterfield is one of my favorite books. Loved the book although i didnt like the ending cause it got too. There are a lot of devastating moments that will make you take a step back and think and cry about lifeand your mother.
Continuing with my book list series of early chapter books, today im featuring our favorite early chapter book series with girl protagonists. I strongly urge parents to read the books their kids bring home. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Book recommendations for people who like wintergirls by laurie. If you have a reluctant reader, a really great series is like magic. The books on this list will earn smiles at any showerwhether the theme is twinkle twinkle little star, bollywood baby, or somewhere in between. Like so many things loved by teenage girls, stephenie meyers books have been dismissed as rubbish. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. Big book search if you can only remember what the cover looks like, try this coversearch tool. Find books like winters bone from the worlds largest community of readers.
Books for smart, confident, and courageous girls a. What is your advice for authors writing very emotional books, like speak or wintergirls. Wintergirls is the story of eighteenyearold lia overbrook, an anorexic cutter who loathes her body, her family, and her life. Books that explore difficult topics take a lot of energy. I thought this too until i discovered how addictive and erotic they are with midnight sun. Ages 03 ages 48 author showcase best kids stories picture books social graces. Wynter pitts is the author of several books, including youre gods girl. Photos of railthin celebrities like lindsay lohan and the olsen sisters. I am thrilled to share with you, this collection of the best chapter books for girls, compiled and written for us by one. Lia and cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. Wintergirls is a novel by laurie halse anderson in which lia and cassies friendship becomes increasingly toxic after they both develop to eating disorders longtime friends.
Beginner chapter books, classics, fiction, nonfiction, and thrilling series to captivate early readers straight through to their tween, preteen and early teenage years. Neither therapy nor threats nor her exbest friends death can turn lia away from her habits of cutting and selfstarvation. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. She is the founder of for girls like you, a bimonthly magazine that equips girls to walk boldly into who god has created them to be and to resource their parents to raise strong christfollowing god girls who say yes to his plans for their lives. A mighty girls book section features over 3,000 girlempowering books starring stellar mighty girl characters. The new young adult novel wintergirls by laurie halse anderson explores. Wynter tragically passed from death to life on july 24, 2018, after 15. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Tell us your secret, the girls whisper, one toilet to another. Alice hoffmans most recent novel was one of the most magical, sad, and beautiful stories about love and survival that ive ever read. Goodreads members who liked winters bone also liked. If you can find one your child likes, chances are he or she will want to start on the next one as soon as theyve finished the first.
The book starts with cassie dying from repetitive vomiting. His life is not what it may seem to anyone looking at him. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. Books similar to winters bone meet your next favorite book. I want to read other books like it on anorexia specifically. In broken, symbolic and gutwrenching prose, lia narrates her hopeless story of the destructive behaviors that control her every action and thought. With over 200 book categories to explore, the best way to discover what this section has to offer is by browsing our detailed book menu just mouse over the books button on. And now in an eatingdisorder treatment center on the dusty. The two main characters, the wintergirls of the title, both have emotional problems that lead to and exacerbate their disorders. She is the author of the groundbreaking national book award finalist and printz honor book.
Like wintergirls, this is an honest and moving portrayal of the strength. I am the space between my thighs, daylight shining through. Goodreads members who liked the winter girl also liked. The testaments margaret atwood becoming michelle obama the starless sea erin morgenstern girl, stop apologizing rachel hollis educated tara westover. If you like wintergirls book by laurie halse anderson. Both books give the reader an inside perspective on. The guardian states its an exhausting novel to read. Not even those who love him best have any idea callie cuts herself. Theres somewhat of a cult genre with mental illness in books, and if like me you naturally gravitate towards them, wintergirls is definitely one to add to the bookshelf. She is also author of the critically acclaimed ya books prom, twitsted, catalyst, wintergirls, and the impossible knife of memory.
The 50 best books to bring to a baby shower barnes. Sibert informational book medal is awarded annually to the authors and illustrators of the most distinguished informational book published in the united states in english during the preceding year. As fucked up as it is, i loved it for how triggering it was to me. Heres the link to wintergirls if you would like to look. Book monsters library day would be a fantastic addition to any classroom andor school library. Find books like the winter girl from the worlds largest community of readers. Wintergirls and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson, paperback barnes. Sometimes its hard to find a book youll like, which is why weve done.
If you like wintergirls you might like similar books memoirs of a teenage amnesiac, story of a girl. Books similar to speak meet your next favorite book. Today im sharing 30 incredible book series for kids boy and girls ages 812. She lives for both the thrill and the crash of not eating, and any progress she may have made toward normal eating is. Loved the book although i didnt like the ending cause it got too teenage book i. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Please note that as an amazon associate, i earn money from qualifying purchases. I know my kids start to think of favorite characters as friends. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Find books like wintergirls from the worlds largest community of readers.
Shawn mcdaniel is an enigma and a miracle except no one knows it, least of all his father. This is a mustread for anyone who has ever loved a dog. Its a deeply touching story filled with so much charm and wit. In fact, the protagonist mentions drinking hot cocoa while reading several times throughout the book it warms her during her midwinter nights on the english moors.
Book recommendations for people who like wintergirls by laurie halse anderson. If several similar results are shown, click the highest one. With a gothic, timeless feel and a mystery that will keep you guessing until the end, the thirteenth tale is perfect reading for cool fall and winter nights. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. My 8 year old son has given the seal of approval to all of these books why should kids read series. These 8 holocaust books for kids are excellent starting points for them, and for everyone. A ya reading list for viewers of to the bone stacked books. Cutting, laxatives, how to count calories obsessively, lie, deceive, self destruct and down right kill yourself. Beautiful me by natasha jennings, the probability of miracles by wendy wunder, perfect by ellen hopkins, flash b. Im looking for some recommendations for books that are similar to wintergirls by. But then cassie suffers the ultimate lossher lifeand lia is left behind, haunted by her friends memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. But then cassie suffers the ultimate loss her life and lia is left behind, haunted by her friends memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. My older boys love series because they go through books so. Sibert, the longtime president of bound to stay bound books, inc.
Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. I prefer fiction, but will read a memoir if you promise its super, super good. Because the holocaust is part of all of our history, and its up to us as parents to educate our kids, regardless of whether or when theyre. Make sure you are putting healthy things in your life, like exercise and time with friends.
My daughter is impressionable and having a book like this on her library bookshelf is scary. Books similar to wintergirls meet your next favorite book. Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. In fact, maybe you can have your own family book club like kristen does, and read them together. She has also authored a number of middle grade titles including the vet volunteers series, and the historical fiction seeds of america trilogy, which includes forge, ala best book for young adults fever 1793, and.
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