Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

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Called a masterpiece in a starred review from School Library Journal award-winning author Chris Crutchers acclaimed Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is an enduring classic. This bestselling novel is about love loyalty and friendship in the face of adversity. Superb plotting extraordinary characters and cracking narrative make this novel unforgettable.Publishers Weekly Sarah Byrnes and Eric Calhoune have been friends for years. When they were children his weight and her scars made them both outcasts. Now Sarah Byrnesthe smartest toughest person Eric has ever knownsits silent in a hospital. Eric must uncover the terrible secret shes hiding before its dark current pulls them both under. Will appeal to fans of Marieke Nijkamp Andrew Smith and John Corey Whaley. Once again Chris Crutcher plunges his readers into lifes tough issues within a compelling story filled with human compassion . . . with his characteristic intelligence humor and empathy."ALAN Review An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults