Hayley is struggling - struggling to make sure her ex-army dad shows up to work, struggling to avoid her stepmother, struggling not to fall in love with Finn, who really seems to get her. Struggling to forget the past. But some memories run too deep, and soon the cracks start to show.
Laurie Halse Anderson has been published to huge critical acclaim in the
United States. Known for tackling tough subjects with humour and
sensitivity, her work has earned numerous awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Chains was also shortlisted for the
CILIP Carnegie Medal in the UK. In 2009 Laurie was honoured with the
Margaret A. Edwards Awards, given by YALSA division of the American
Library Association for her “significant and lasting contribution to
young adult literature”. Mother of four and wife of one, Laurie lives in
Northern New York where she likes to watch snow fall as she writes.
