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