In 1985, they had their first child, Stephanie Holcomb. Laurie Halse Anderson married Greg Anderson. After her experience in Denmark, Anderson moved back home to work at a clothing store, earning the minimum wage. 374, “Sensitive Materials In Schools.Anderson attended Fayetteville-Manlius High School, in Manlius, New York, a suburb of Syracuse.ĭuring Anderson's senior year, she moved out of her parents' house at the age of sixteen and lived as an exchange student for thirteen months on a pig farm in Denmark. In 2022, Twisted was listed among 52 novels banned by the Alpine School District following the implementation of Utah law H.B. The list is created via ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, which 'receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country,' then 'compile lists of challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship efforts that affect libraries and schools.'

Twisted is listed on the American Library Association's (ALA) 'Frequently Challenged Young Adult Books' list. Publishers Weekly wrote, 'This dark comedy gives a chillingly accurate portrayal of the high-school social scene, in which morals, perceptions and conceptions of truth are continually being challenged.' They further indicated that 'readers will respect integrity, which outshines his mistakes.' Awards YearĪmerican Library Association's (ALA) Best Books for Young Adults

Twisted was generally well-received by critics, including a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. Twisted is a young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson published Maby Viking Books.

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