Laurie Halse Anderson Historical Fiction and YA Novelist, Children's books

Laurie Anderson

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Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous ALA and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists.
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My readers are a huge influence on my writing. They write to me, I listen.

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Random thoughts, incl Guy Fawkes, Wintergirls & Neeko

by Laurie Halse Anderson

November 5, 2009, 10:47 am

Do we teach about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 in American schools? Should we?

Remember, remember the fifth of November,

The gunpowder treason and plot,

I know of no reason

Why the gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot.

LOOK! I buried the lead! WINTERGIRLS made the Publisher's Weekly Best Books of 2009 list!

And from the Misc. List, Bookavore has a great idea for how to get the books you really want.

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