Mar 01, 2008 story of a girl ebook written by sara zarr. A story of a girl by sara zarr i read the book a story of the girl by sara zarr. Its about a girl name deanna who is claimed to be the biggest skank at her school because her brothers supposedly best friend took advantage of her, but as a year old girl she never told tommy to stop because she said he made her feel good. Sara zarr, author of the national book award finalist story of a girl, returns with an intimate, exquisitely crafted novel of the courage it takes to see those we love for who they are kyle baker thought his family was happy. Thats why, when kyle learns that his mother has been having an affair and his father has been living with the secret, his reality is altered. This novel for young adults is exactly what its title proclaims the story of a girl, seventeenyearold deanna, as she struggles to put a painful incident from her past behind her and move into a more hopeful future. Story of a girl now a movie on lifetime i was thirteen when my dad caught me with tommy webber in the back of tommys buick, parked next to the old chart house down in montara at eleven oclock on a tuesday night. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on story of a girl by sara zarr. There are just two people who are willing to take the razzing of being the friends of slutty deanna, and she. Story of a girl by sara zarr reading is my superpower.
Nothing has been the same since that painful night, and deannas extremely dysfunctional family is not much help. Sara zarr was raised in san francisco, went to high school in pacifica, and now lives with her husband in salt lake city, utah. Mar 14, 2012 so i had to read a book for an independent reading project and i chose this book story of a girl by sara zarr. Story of a girl summary deanna lambert is just thirteen when her dad catches her getting busy in the back of seventeenyearold tommy webbers buick. When she is caught in the backseat of a car with her older brothers best frienddeanna lamberts teenage life is changed forever.
Sara zarr explains the stories behind her teen novels, story of a girl, sweethearts and once was lost. Jun 20, 2017 sara zarrs first novel tells an engrossing story with exquisitely drawn characters. Upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Story of a girl has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. From the national book award nominated author of story of a girl, sweethearts is a story about the power of memory, the bond of friendship, and the quiet resilience of our childhood hearts. When she is caught in the backseat of a car with her older brothers best friend deanna lamberts teenage life is changed forever. Story of a girl national book award finalist, sweethearts cybil award finalist, once was lost a kirkus best book of 2009 and how to save a life. Story of a girl book surrey libraries bibliocommons. Back in eighth grade, deannas father caught her having sex with a highschool boy. Sara zarr shows the story in a poignant, but never overwrought manner. Copyright reed business information, a division of reed elsevier inc. Sara zarr is the acclaimed author of five novels for young adults, most recently the lucy variations. By the way, i cant wait for the movie to come out in 2011. Tommy was seventeen and the supposed friend of my brother, darren.
Overcoming bullies, hurtful schoolyard taunts and the enduring rage and disappointment of her father, deanna longs to escape a life defined by her past. Rather, she focuses the conflict of the story around deannas family, which includes her older brother, his girlfriend, and their baby daughter. Sara zarr, author of the national book award finalist story of a girl, returns with an intimate, exquisitely crafted novel of the courage it takes to see those we love for who they are. Buy a cheap copy of story of a girl book by sara zarr. And its convincing, too, thanks to a realistically imperfect cast of secondary characters, especially jennas mother. Im so glad i finally carved out some time to read it. Sara zarr is the acclaimed author of four novels for young adults. Her short fiction and essays have also appeared in image, hunger mountain, and several anthologies. She was raised in san francisco, and now lives in salt lake city, utah with her husband. Instead, in story of a girl youre about to see how the consequences of having sex just one time can follow teenage girls around for years.
Story of a girl has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. So i had to read a book for an independent reading project and i chose this book story of a girl by sara zarr. Story of a girl book by sara zarr 6 available editions. In the three years since her father caught her in the back seat of a car with an older boy, sixteenyearold deannas life at home and school has been a nightmare, but while dreaming of escaping with her brother and his family, she discovers the power of forgiveness. Her first novel, story of a girl little, brown, 2007, was a finalist for the national book award. Mar 21, 2008 im a latecomer getting to sara zarrs national book award finalist novel story of a girl, though its been on my radar for quite some time. Her sixth, a collaborative novel with tara altebrando, came out december 20. Author of novels for young adults, old adults, and anyone who has ever been a teenager. Zarrs story ends on a hopeful but realistic note with everyone taking baby steps. Her first book, story of a girl, was made into a 2017 television movie directed by kyra sedgwick.
When a compromising video of thirteen year old deanna lambert hits social media, her teenage life is changed forever. Sarah dessen, new york times bestselling author of saint anythingfrom renowned author and national book award finalist sara zarr comes a deep, nuanced, and gorgeously written story about the complex relationship between two sisters from a broken home. I knew from the book summary that she wasnt a golden girl, and that she had. Her first novel, story of a girl, was a 2007 national book award finalist. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom and striking emotion, story of a girl. Book recommendations for people who like story of a girl by sara zarr. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Sara zarr is the acclaimed author of five novels for young adults, most recently the lucy variations, which the new york times called an elegant novel. Goodbye from nowherethe new novel from utah author and national book award finalist sara zarr the story of a girl centers on kyle baker, a california teenager whose life and relationships are thrown into chaos when he learns that his mother has been having an affair with a married man.
Story of a girl, a national book award finalist, is her first novel. She is also the coauthor of roomies, with tara altebrando. The story of a girl is a story of forgiveness, forgiving others for their imperfections and bad behavior and most of all forgiving ourselves, yet never pushes an agenda of forgiveness as necessary. Sorry for the drab summary, the book deserves a much better one than.
She is the author of how to save a life, what we lost, sweethearts, and the national book award finalist story of a girl. In the three years since her father caught her in the back seat of a car with an older boy, sixteenyearold deannas life at home and school has been a nightmare, but while dreaming of escaping with her brother and his. Sophomore deanna lambert made just one mistake to turn herself into the school slut. Story of a girl is a 2007 youngadult novel by sara zarr. Story of a girl book by sara zarr 5 available editions. Story of a girl zarr doesnt make a big deal out of deanna s transgressions. Young adult fiction bildungsromans families sex california interpersonal relations forgiveness self esteem. In the end, this is a book for mature readers only, but those who are ready will be moved by this story of jenna and camerons intense attachment. The events play out over the course of a year, with. Story of a girl is a youngadult novel by sara zarr. Sara zarrs first novel tells an engrossing story with exquisitely drawn characters. Sara zarr is an american fiction and young adult book writer. The lambert family is so realistically portrayed in their actions and.
Chris crutcher, author of staying fat for sarah byrnes. Ever since she was caught by her father having sex in the backseat of a car, her life has become a high school joke. She continues to make mistakes when vain hopes of leaving her folks house with her brother, his girlfriend and baby are squashed. With kevin bacon, sosie bacon, tyler johnston, jon tenney.
Zarr published her debut novel, story of a girl, in 2007. John green, author of the fault in our stars and looking for alaska this is a hell of a good book. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom, and striking emotion, story of a girl reminds us of our human capacity for resilience, epiphany, and redemption. Look for once was lost and sweethearts also available on audio from listening library. Sara zarr is the acclaimed author of seven novels for young adults, plus a collaborative novel with tara altebrando. The story centers around deanna lambert, a teen troubled by social exile and branding rumors. Story of a girl by sara zarr meet your next favorite book. Click to read more about story of a girl by sara zarr. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read story of a girl. Story of a girl is a moving book from firsttime novelist sara zarr. Download and read online for free story of a girl by sara zarr.
Sara zarr my first published book, story of a girl. Story of a girl novel wikipedia story of a girl is a 2017 tv movie directed by kyra sedgwick, which is her directorial debut. Once was lost by sara zarr at the best online ebook storage. Sara zarr born october 3, 1970 is an american writer. She is the author of once was lost, how to save a life, and story of more about sara zarr. When she was thirteen, her father caught her and her brothers friend, seventeen year old tommy webber, having unprotected sex in the back of. Any book that opens with the line, i was thirteen when my dad caught me with tommy webber in the back of tommys buick, may seem like its going to be all sexy times, but dont think youre about to get 50 shades of grey here.
What happened to deanna has happened to people before. Story of a girl by sara zarr booksamillion online book. Story of a girl by sara zarr books hachette australia. Sara zarr interview, plus links to author biography, book. Books story of a girl is a youngadult novel by sara zarr. Story of a girl by sara zarr at the best online ebook storage. Im a latecomer getting to sara zarrs national book award finalist novel story of a girl, though its been on my radar for quite some time. Story of a girl is a 2007 youngadult novel by sara zarr story of a girl novel author. Unless otherwise stated, this interview was conducted at the time the book was first published, and is reproduced with permission of the publisher. This novel for young adults is exactly what its title proclaims the story of a girl, seventeenyearold deanna, as she struggles to put a painful incident from. Shes a national book award finalist and twotime utah book award winner. Sep 15, 2015 sara zarr was raised in san francisco, california. Its both impossible to put down and the kind of book that stays with you long after youve finished reading it.
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