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About the author laurie halse anderson has received both the margaret edwards award and the alan award for her contributions to young adult literature. Set in small town america in the present day, the novel tracks the seniorread more. Jan 31, 2015 the impossible knife of memory by laurie halse anderson photograph. Its continually rolling plot meant that i was gripped throughout, and the whole book was lifted up by slick prose. Jan 07, 2014 the impossible knife of memory ebook written by laurie halse anderson. About the impossible knife of memory for the past five years, hayley kincaid and her father, andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his. The hair of zoe fleefenbacher goes to school to historical fiction e. Author laurie halse andersons critically acclaimed books feature such intense subject matter as rape, eating disorders, and slavery. Positive messages hayley learns that she has people in her life even, ultimately, her own father who can support and save her.
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The title of your new book, the impossible knife of memory, is quite. The daughter of a traumatized war veteran must care for her father and survive senior year in laurie halse andersons novel. Laurie halse anderson is an awardwinning, new york times bestselling author. The first edition of the novel was published in january 7th 2014, and was written by laurie halse anderson. The impossible knife of memory book by laurie halse anderson. Born laure beth halse in potsdam, new york in 1961, she spent her senior year in high school as an exchange student, living on a pig farm in denmark.
The impossible knife of memory by laurie halse anderson ya this was a great read by one of my favorite authors. Mar 16, 2014 laurie halse anderson on her new book, the impossible knife of memory 01142014 07. Laurie halse anderson has been lauded and awarded for her ability to channel the teenage mind and heart dealing with tough issues. The impossible knife of memory is laurie halse anderson at her finest. Pdf the impossible knife of memory book by laurie halse.
Andersons novels and others often labeled too dark speak for the. The impossible knife of memory begins with an uncompromising introduction by the narrator, hayley. Laurie halse anderson books list of books by author. The impossible knife of memory by laurie halse anderson published by penguin on 20140107 genres. Childrens and young adult novels about challenging topics are the specialty of bestselling author laurie halse anderson.
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