Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher

My dad left when I still had a month to go in the darkroom, and historically when people have tried to figure me out (as in, What went wrong?), they usually conclude that Mom spoiled me gave me everything I wanted because I had no pappy. When he started working out a lot with the swim team, he ate a ton so that he would stay fat, thinking that was a necessary part of staying friends with Sarah. The book is given its title because Eric and Sarah have always been friends because he was fat and she was scarred. He comes from a very strict religious home, so you don't know how much of how he thinks and acts is of his own doing compared to what has been shoved down his throat at home.

Although she and Eric are friends, she really doesn't trust anyone. As a result, she is a very angry person with survival instincts in social situations. A teacher to love (Lemry) and a teacher/assistant principal to hate (Mautz). This book has everything you need in a good book - someone to love (Eric, Aka Mobe) and someone to hate (Mr. Sure, they may tease along the way, but in the end, they are there for each other. I could not put this book down! In a disposable society as we live in, it was a huge treat to read about kids who stick around and help each other. with his characteristic intelligence, humor, and empathy.'- ALAN ReviewĪn American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults “Once again, Chris Crutcher plunges his readers into life's tough issues within a compelling story filled with human compassion. Will appeal to fans of Marieke Nijkamp, Andrew Smith, and John Corey Whaley. Eric must uncover the terrible secret she’s hiding before its dark current pulls them both under. Now Sarah Byrnes-the smartest, toughest person Eric has ever known-sits silent in a hospital. When they were children, his weight and her scars made them both outcasts. Sarah Byrnes and Eric Calhoune have been friends for years. “Superb plotting, extraordinary characters, and cracking narrative make this novel unforgettable.”- Publishers Weekly This bestselling novel is about love, loyalty, and friendship in the face of adversity. 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.

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher