Let me tell you a bit about Sara's accomplished WONDERFULNESS, and then I'll link you to a summary of what she shared with us! Sound good?
- She has published 3 YA novels: Story of a Girl; Sweethearts; and Once Was Lost
- Honors and Awards:
- Story of a Girl
- 2007 National Book Award Finalist
- American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
- ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
- International Reading Association Honor Book
- International Reading Association Choices Book
- New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
- Capitol Choices Pick
- TX Tayshas Pick
- Utah Book Award Finalist
- Sweethearts
- 2008 Cybil Awards Finalist
- Oprah Book Club Kids Reading List
- American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
- New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
- Utah Book Award Finalist
- TX Tayshas Pick
- 2010 International Reading Association Choices pick
- Once Was Lost - Just published in October, this book was inspired by events surrounding Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping. It has already been recognized with the following honors:
- An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
- A Kirkus Best Book of 2009
- Fall 2009 Reading the West pick – Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association
- Sara has also contributed to the following collections:
- Does This Book Make Me Look Fat - A collection of stories and essays by YA authors that "sound off on body image., self-esteem, diets, eating disorders, boys, fashion magazines, and why trying on jeans is a bad experience for everyone."
- Geektastic - "Short stories from some of the best selling and most promising geeks in young adult literature; covers all things geeky, from Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction, theater geeks, and cosplayer."
- Jesus Girls - "Together this collection of essays provides a vivid and diverse portrait of life in the evangelical church, warts and all."
- Sara is featured on a READWRITETHINK.org podcast.
