The Impossible Knife of Memory

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The Impossible Knife of Memory - Paperback

The Impossible Knife of Memory - Paperback

by Laurie Halse Anderson
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by Laurie Halse Anderson (Author)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Dive into this unforgettable young adult novel by the award-wining author of Speak and discover the impossible choices a family can face in the wake of a traumatic past.

"Anderson's novels . . . speak for the still-silent among us, and force all of us to acknowledge the real and painful truths that are too dangerous to ignore."--The New York Times

"With her trademark hope, humor, and heart-breaking realism, Laurie Halse Anderson has given us a roadmap to heal."--Stephen Chobsky, New York Times bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

When you're forced to grow up too fast, it's hard to slow down.

Hayley Kincain has two jobs: attending high school and caring for her father, Andy, a war veteran who suffers from PTSD. Hayley and Andy never stay in one place for too long, always picking up and leaving as soon as the demons torturing Andy become too much to bear. But when Hayley meets Finn, she finally allows herself to let go, finding solace in every moment they spend together. He becomes her refuge, her home. Then Andy's symptoms begin to resurface, and Hayley is forced to make a decision: continue to keep running from her father's illness, or face reality for a chance to hold on to the one thing that makes her truly happy.

Author Biography

Laurie Halse Anderson has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. She has also been honored by the National Coalition Against Censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature. She is the author of the groundbreaking National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor Book Speak. She is also author of the critically acclaimed YA books Prom, Twitsted, Catalyst, Wintergirls, and The Impossible Knife of Memory. She has also authored a number of middle grade titles including The Vet Volunteers series, and the historical fiction Seeds of America Trilogy, which includes Forge, ALA Best Book for Young Adults Fever 1793, and the National Book Award finalist and Scott O'Dell Award-winner Chains. She and her husband live in northern New York State.

Number of Pages: 432
Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: June 02, 2015
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Impossible Knife of Memory
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 12
ISBN9780147510723
Author Laurie Halse Anderson
PublisherViking Books for Young Readers
GenreYoung adult
FormatPaperback
PublishedJune 2015
LanguageENG- English
Pages432
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author of many award-winning books including the groundbreaking modern classic Speak, a National Book Award finalist which has sold over 3.5 million copies and been translated into 35 languages. In 2023, Anderson was named the laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, which is given annually to authors, illustrators, oral storytellers, and reading promoters "for their outstanding contribution to children's and young adult literature." In 2009, Anderson was selected by the American Library Association for the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her "significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature." A passionate spokesperson for the need to combat censorship and promote diversity in publishing, she has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. Mother of four, grandmother of dragons, and wife of one, she lives in Pennsylvania.

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