Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
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| Author | Chris Crutcher |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Greenwillow Books |
| Publication date | 1993 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 304 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-06-009489-3 |
Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes is a coming of age novel by young adult writer Chris Crutcher. The book was well received, including being noted by the American Library Association as a "Best Book for Young Adults" and winning the California Young Reader Medal.[1][2] A parent in the Westmoreland, New York, school district unsuccessfully attempted to have the book removed from the ninth-grade curriculum because of its language.[3]
[edit] Book information
The book's plot addresses different moral and religious issues that teenagers often face.[4] Kay Vadergrift, a professor at Rutgers University, also cites the book as one of the 100 most important young adult novels,[5] citing an article by Carol Jones Collins that states that the book demonstrates the power of young adult relationships.[6]
A movie adaptation is in development through the Riverrock Entertainment Group.[7]
The book also made an appearance in the comic book Teen Titans where writer Geoff Johns references a character named Mia, who is HIV positive. Mia is the protégé of the hero Green Arrow and states that one of her favorite books is Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes.[8]
[edit] External links
- About Crutcher.
- Discussion Guide.
- Harper Collins: Teaching Challenged and Banned Books.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ HarperCollins.com: Awards for Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. URL accessed 26 July 2006.
- ^ University of Texas: Books R4 Teens Book Review. URL accessed 26 July 2006.
- ^ School Library Journal: Censorship Roundup, 1 December 2005. URL accessed 26 July 2006.
- ^ JSTOR: English Journal, Terry David, March 1996.
- ^ Vandergrift's 100 list, URL accessed 26 July 2006.
- ^ Finding the Way: Morality and Young Adult Literature. Carol Jones Collins. URL accessed 26 July 2006.
- ^ Hollywood.com: Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes. URL accessed 26 July 2006.
- ^ About Crutcher: Thanks to Geoff Johns, URL accessed 26 July 2006
