{"product_id":"wintergirls-laurie-halse-anderson-paperback","title":"Wintergirls -- Laurie Halse Anderson, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - A poignant story of a friendship frozen between life and death, from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSpeak.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fearless, riveting account of a young woman in the grip of a deadly illness.\"\u003ci\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Anderson illuminates a dark but utterly realistic world . . .This is necessary reading.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\n\n\u003ci\u003e\n\n\u003c\/i\u003eLia and Cassie are best friends, Wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss--her life--and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and feeling guilty for not being able to help save her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWintergirls\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson explores Lia's struggle, her painful path to recovery, and her desperate attempts to hold on to the most important thing of all--hope.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laurie Halse Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\/23\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.2\" H x 5.5\" L x 0.9\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780142415573\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51737577423147,"sku":"9780142415573","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9780142415573_5b1aa6d4-ddf4-4e06-898f-576dcac45727.jpg?v=1780361752","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/wintergirls-laurie-halse-anderson-paperback","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}