Synopses & Reviews
Sixteen-year-old Jack, nicknamed "Bones," won't eat. His roommate in the eating disorder ward has the opposite problem and proudly goes by the nickname "Lard." They become friends despite Bones's initial reluctance. When Bones meets Alice, a dangerously thin dancer who loves to break the rules, he lets his guard down even more. Soon Bones is so obsessed with Alice that he's willing to risk everything-even his recovery.
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"The writing is simple and accessible, and Bones' warped self-image is effectively conveyed. . ." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 2014
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"The plot is well paced and develops quickly. . ." School Library Journal, April 2014
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"Shahan has crafted a fast-moving story of addiction and first love that--refreshingly--will appeal to male readers, who don't find themselves regularly represented in eating-disorder-treatment and -recovery fiction." Booklist, March 15, 2014
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"Shahan tackles eating disorders in a fast-paced, contemporary coming-of-age novel. . . A quick read with a worthy message: We are all recovering from something, and the right companions can help you heal. The wrong ones can kill you." Kirkus Reviews, January 1, 2014
Synopsis
Jack, who is sixteen and has anorexia, spends the summer in an eating disorder ward for teens and befriends both his overweight roommate and a dangerously thin dancer.
About the Author
Sherry Shahan is a travel writer and a children's book author. She has written several picture books and middle-grade novels, including Ice Island and Death Mountain. She lives in California.