by Laurie Halse Anderson · Scholastic · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781407171067
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«Wintergirls» is the young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, published by Scholastic in paperback (304 pages, in English).
Lia and Cassie are best friends and share the same obsession with losing weight. When Cassie is found dead in a motel room, Lia hears a voice in her head demanding she eat less and weigh less; to save herself, she will have to face guilt, pain, and anorexia before choosing between continuing to destroy herself or living.
The novel was originally published in 2009; this Scholastic edition is from 2016. It won the Milwaukee County Teen Book Award (2010) and was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award (2009).
Recommended for young and adult readers looking for realistic novels about mental health, friendship, and eating disorders.
Laurie Halse Anderson is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature and in 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
