![]() ![]() ![]() But if she could have a second thing, it would be having people say her name correctly,” explaining that “Halse” rhymes with “waltz.” She also says that she’s loved writing since second grade, and in an interview, when asked about what motivates her to write, she said, “Writing keeps me healthy and sane. On her website, Anderson says “If she could have anything she wanted, it would be world peace. She also received the ALAN Award from the high school English teachers of America in 2008, and the American Association of School Librarians chose her as their School Library Month spokesperson in 2010. Her novels Chains and Speak were even National Book Award finalists. Edwards Award from the YALSA division of the American Library Association for her books Catalyst, Fever 1793, and Speak. In 2009, Laurie Halse Anderson received the Margaret A. Her most recent work, Ashes, is a historical fiction novel about the American Revolution that comes in as the final book in the Seeds of America trilogy. Many of you may know her as the author of the novels Wintergirls, Twisted, Chains, and Speak. She started her writing career as a freelance reporter, and went on to become a bestselling author of children’s picture books, YA novels, and historical fiction. This October, we’re excited to announce bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson will be paying the Fox Cities a visit! Laurie Halse Anderson lives in northern New York in a woodland cottage with her husband, four children, and dog. ![]()
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