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Description

“Dead girl walking,” the boys say in the halls. “Tell us your secret,” the girls whisper, one toilet to another. I am that girl. I am the space between my thighs, daylight shining through. I am the bones they want, wired on a porcelain frame. Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls... read more

Cast of Characters/Important People

  • Lia: An anorexic teenager who is having trouble getting over her best friend's death.
  • Cassie: Lia's former best friend who was found dead in a motel room.

Memorable Quotes

  • “Eating was hard. Breathing was hard. Living was hardest.”
  • “The teachers tie us to our chairs and pour worlds into our ears.”
    Lia
  • “I can't stop, but I can't keep going”
    Lia
  • “Trust me, math is not worth crying about.”

First Sentence

So she tells me, the words dribbling out with the cranberry muffin crumbs, commas dunked in her coffee.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Laurie Halse Anderson (Author)
 

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