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Catalyst

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Meet Kate Malone-straight-A science and math geek, minister's daughter, ace long-distance runner, new girlfriend (to Mitchell "Early Decision Harvard" Pangborn III), unwilling family caretaker, and emotional avoidance champion.

Chains

by Laurie Halse Anderson

If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl? As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom.

Chains: Seeds of America

by Laurie Halse Anderson

At the start of the Revolutionary War, Isabel is sold to a cruel loyalist family, even though she has been promised freedom by her former owner.

End of the Race: Maggie (Vet Volunteers #12)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

After treating an injured greyhound at her grandmother's veterinary clinic, fourteen-year-old Maggie learns about the abuse of greyhounds in the dog-racing industry and vows to put a stop to it.

Fear of Falling: David (Vet Volunteers #8)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Twelve-year-old David has conflicting feelings when his father, who taught him to ride the horses he loves so much, returns to spend Thanksgiving Day with the family after being gone for a year.

Fever 1793

by Laurie Halse Anderson

In 1793 Philadelphia, fourteen-year-old Matilda Cook, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic.

Fever 1793

by Lori Earley Laurie Halse Anderson

It's late summer 1793, and the streets of Philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Now they include Polly, the serving girl at the Cook Coffeehouse.

Fight for Life: Maggie (Vet Volunteers #1)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Maggie's grandmother runs an animal clinic, Dr. Mac's place, so Maggie knows her way around animals who are in danger.

Forge (Seeds of America)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

In this compelling sequel to Chains, a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson shifts perspective from Isabel to Curzon and brings to the page the tale of what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in a world of obstacles--and in the midst of the American Revolution.

Homeless: Sunita (Vet Volunteers #2)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Sunita and her fellow volunteers at the Wild at Heart veterinary clinic become involved in efforts to save a bunch of feral and abandoned cats with the help of Dr. Mac.

Manatee Blues: Brenna (Vet Volunteers #4)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Dr. Mac has brought Brenna, Maggie, and Zoe to Florida to visit her friend Gretchen, a marine biologist who runs a manatee rescue center that's in desperate need of money.

Masks: Sunita (Vet Volunteers #11)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

After helping with her cat's emergency surgery, Sunita decides she can't work with animals and takes an internship at a lab, unaware that the research they do includes animal testing.

Prom

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Ash wants nothing to do with senior prom, but when disaster strikes and her desperate friend, Nat, needs her help to get it back on track, Ash's involvement transforms her life.

Say Good-Bye: Zoe (Vet Volunteers #5)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

A therapy dog with cancer is brought to the Wild at Heart Clinic. How will they be able to say good-bye?

Speak

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Melinda calls the cops to break up an end-of-summer party. Now as she starts her freshman year of high school, no one will talk to her; not even her best friends. But they don't know Melinda's secret... the real reason the party ended badly for her.

Speak: Platinum Edition

by Laurie Halse Anderson

This special anniversary edition of Anderson's National Book Award-winning novel includes an new Introduction and Afterword by the author, including an interview about her writing practices. Note: Ads for this edition named other end material including a discussion guide and preview of her next book, but the material was not present in the print edition.

Storm Rescue: Sunita (Vet Volunteers #6)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Sunita Patel is book-smart and good with cats. When a hurricane approaches, Sunita realizes that Lucy, a diabetic cat with a broken leg, is in danger, along with her owner, Mrs. Clark. When the vets are called out on emergency, the evacuation starts.

Teacher's Pet: Maggie (Vet Volunteers #7)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Adjusting to middle school becomes easier for twelve-year-old Maggie when she finds that her biology teacher, who is blind, can learn a few things from her about working with his guide dog.

Time to Fly: Zoe (Vet Volunteers #10)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Just when Zoe is starting to feel at home in Ambler, Pennsylvania, living with her veterinarian grandmother and learning about a flock of wild parrots, her actress mother arrives to take her to a new home in Los Angeles.

Trapped: Brenna (Vet Volunteers #8)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Someone's been setting animal traps in the nature preserve behind Brenna's house. She and her older brother, Sage, are furious not only is that illegal, it's hurting and killing defenseless animals where they should be safe.

Trickster: David (Vet Volunteers #3)

by Laurie Halse Anderson

David is dying to ride a horse that was brought to Dr. Mac's clinic. But can he prove he is responsible enough?

Twisted

by Laurie Halse Anderson

After Tyler is arrested for spray painting his high school, his perception of himself begins to change. Not a book for children.

Wintergirls

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Six years after Cassie and Lia resolved to become the skinniest girls in their school, Cassie dies. Unable to bear the sadness and guilt following Cassie's death, Lia spirals deeper into her own eating disorder.

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