Laurie Halse Anderson is an American author of young adult, children’s and historical fiction novels. She writes the Vet Volunteers series. Laurie started out as a freelance journalist, writing for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At the same time, she began writing books for children and young adults. A few books into Laurie’s career, the novel that she made her name on, Speak, was published. The novel won several different awards, made the New York Times bestseller list and was later adapted into film (starring Kristen Stewart). Her writing deals with sensitive topics, but maintains a sense of humour. Laurie is married with four children and lives in Northern New York.
Laurie Halse Anderson became a published author in 1996 with the children’s book Ndito Runs. It was followed up later the same year with the book Turkey Pox. Below is a list of Laurie Halse Anderson’s books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Vet Volunteers Books
Publication Order of Seeds Of America Trilogy Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Children's Books
Publication Order of Graphic Novels
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
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Laurie Halse Anderson Synopsis: Fever 1793 is a standalone novel by Laurie Halse Anderson. It’s the summer of 1793 in Philadelphia and Mattie Cook lives above the family coffee shop, along with her mother and grandfather. She spends her days trying to not do chores and coming up with ideas on how to improve the coffee shop. Everything is normal… and then the fever hits. And it hits hard. Mattie’s simple life is ruined. Her ill mother tells her that she must leave home with her grandfather, but it’s no use – the illness has spread everywhere. Mattie must now learn how to survive in a city rampant with disease.
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