Laurie Halse Anderson

About The Author

Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. She’s twice been a National Book Award finalist, for Chains and Speak; Chains also received the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023, presented to her by the Crown Princess of Sweden. She lives in Pennsylvania, and you can follow her adventures on X @HalseAnderson or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.

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Books by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Rebellious (Boxed Set)

Five Stories of Independence During the American Revolution (Chains; Forge; Ashes; Rebellion 1776; Fever 1793)

By Laurie Halse Anderson

Young people fight for survival during and immediately after the Revolutionary War in these five brilliant, searing novels by New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Laurie Halse Anderson—now available together in one paperback boxed set!

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