Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

Chris Crutcher

Sep 2009 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

Called a “masterpiece” in a starred review from School Library Journal, award-winning author Chris Crutcher’s acclaimed Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is an enduring classic.

This bestselling novel is about love, loyalty, and friendship in the face of adversity. “Superb plotting, extraordinary characters, and cracking narrative make this novel unforgettable.”—Publishers Weekly  

Sarah Byrnes and Eric Calhoune have been friends for years. When they were children, his weight and her scars made them both outcasts. Now Sarah Byrnes—the smartest, toughest person Eric has ever known—sits silent in a hospital. Eric must uncover the terrible secret she’s hiding before its dark current pulls them both under. Will appeal to fans of Marieke Nijkamp, Andrew Smith, and John Corey Whaley.

“Once again, Chris Crutcher plunges his readers into life's tough issues within a compelling story filled with human compassion . . . with his characteristic intelligence, humor, and empathy."—ALAN Review

An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults

 

Ratings and reviews

I read this book about a year ago and cried! It is one of the best books on friendship and loyalty. A friend remains his weight in order to boost the self-confidence of another friend. The love and time that these two characters develop an ever-lasting friendship is cherished by the reader.

clever, the boy has a very sarcastic, and honest, true, sense of humor. but though you find yourself laughing one moment. the next you are fighting back tears. this book is really great. its a real life happily ever after story, but not in the way you would think.

I liked the book, but it didn't say the setting. I need to know it for a project. But I thought it had a little bit too much cursing. Still a good book, though.

About the author

Chris Crutcher has written nine critically acclaimed novels, an autobiography, and two collections of short stories. Drawing on his experience as a family therapist and child protection specialist, Crutcher writes honestly about real issues facing teenagers today: making it through school, competing in sports, handling rejection and failure, and dealing with parents. He has won three lifetime achievement awards for the body of his work: the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the ALAN Award, and the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award. Chris Crutcher lives in Spokane, Washington.