staying fat for sarah byrnes by chris crutcher

All of the adult antagonists are pretty one-dimensional, though a kid bully gets some more nuance. Uptight Administration storyline, and the way Jody's story plays out (I'm being intentionally vague to avoid spoilers) - again, they might have seemed fresher in 1993. Certain plot elements are extremely predictable, like the Inspirational Teacher vs. Other parts, including some of the class discussions from Eric's Critical American Thought class, are starkly relevant. It's just that teens now are going to struggle with that aspect and miss out on a lot of the humor. I can't really hold that against the book in its time, I'm sure they added a lot. First off, parts of it are extremely dated. I have such mixed feelings about this title. I thought I had read this as a teenager, but if I did, a whole lot of it went right over my head! I suspect that I remember seeing the title on the library shelves, but that I never checked it out. Eric visits her regularly, wondering all the time: what happened to make her check out like this? Is there any way he can help her find her way back? And she's in a mental hospital, in a catatonic state. Now, in high school, Eric has discovered swimming and has made at least one other friend, but Sarah Byrnes is still one of the most important people in his life.

She and Eric, the fattest boy in school, made up a sort of club of rejects, banding together to use their wits against their tormentors. with his characteristic intelligence, humor, and empathy.Eric's only friend in middle school was Sarah Byrnes, a girl with an acerbic sense of humor and severe burns on her face and hands. '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. 'Superb plotting, extraordinary characters, and cracking narrative make this novel unforgettable.'-Publishers Weekly Sarah Byrnes and Eric Calhoune have been friends for years. 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