Sara zarr is the acclaimed author of five novels for young adults, most recently the lucy variations. Her first book, story of a girl, was made into a 2017 television movie directed by kyra sedgwick. She is the author of once was lost, how to save a life, and story of a girl, a national book award finalist. Story of a girl by sara zarr is one of personal strength and of redemption and forgiveness. Struggling to overcome the lasting repercussions and the stifling role of school slut, deanna longs to escape a life defined by her past. 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.
So i had to read a book for an independent reading project and i chose this book story of a girl by sara zarr. Her first novel, story of a girl, was a 2007 national book award finalist. John green, author of the fault in our stars masterfully explores the many layers and degrees of forgiveness. The lucy variations is a story of one girl s struggle to reclaim her love of music and herself. Story of a girl by sara zarr 2017, paperback for sale. Sara zarr is the acclaimed author of seven novels for young adults, plus a collaborative novel with tara altebrando. They met online in 2006 and have been friends and fans of each others work ever since. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom and striking emotion, the story of a girl reminds us of our human capacity for resilience, epiphany and redemption. Im really in awe of sara zarr and i will always, always look forward to any book that she writes. She is also the coauthor of roomies, with tara altebrando. Story of a girl by sara zarr and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Struggling to overcome the lasting repercussions and the stifling role of school slut, she longs to escape a life defined by her past. Shes a national book award finalist and twotime utah book award winner. Copyright reed business information, a division of reed elsevier inc.
This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on story of a girl by sara zarr. Story of a girl, a national book award finalist, is her first novel. She was raised in san francisco, and now lives in salt lake city, utah with her husband. The tiniest of declarations that built, one on top of the other, until there was something solid beneath your feet. The story centers around deanna lambert, a 16yearold girl troubled by social exile and branding rumors. Before fame she studied communications at san francisco state university and later moved with her. Sara zarr 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 short fiction and essays have also appeared in. Sara zarr born october 3, 1970 is an american writer. Its a compelling suspense novel that you just cant put down. Her sixth, a collaborative novel with tara altebrando, came out december 20. To find joy again, even when things dont go according to plan. Parents corner story of a girl by sara zarr comments. Story of a girl is a 2017 tv movie directed by kyra sedgwick, which is her directorial debut.
When she is caught in the backseat of a car with her older brothers best frienddeanna lamberts teenage life is changed forever. The movie is based on the 2007 novel of the same name written by sara zarr. Lockhart, author of the disreputable history of frankie landaubanks and the boyfriend list, sara zarr s first novel tells an engrossing story with exquisitely drawn characters. Though i greatly enjoyed sara zarrs debut novel, story of a girl, i was even more impressed by her sophomore sweethearts.
Festivaletteratura is one of italys most anticipated annual events. Upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Since its inception in 1997, this fiveday festival of gatherings with authors, readings, guided tours, performances and concerts has seen artists come from all four corners of the globe to come together in mantua, getting firsthand experience of the truly unforgettable festive atmosphere. Its both impossible to put down and the kind of book. National book award finalist sara zarr story of a girl and acclaimed author tara altebrando the best night of your pathetic life were born within 48 hours of each other, on opposite sides of the country. Its about the true meaning of family and of moving forward and growing up and i truly loved it. Sara zarr, quote from story of a girl it came down to the smallest things, really, that a person could do to say im sorry, to say its okay, to say i forgive you.
A story of a girl by sara zarr i read the book a story of the girl by sara zarr. Her 2007 novel, story of a girl, was a finalist for the national book award. Sara zarrs first novel tells an engrossing story with exquisitely drawn characters. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom, and striking emotion, story of a girl reminds us of our human capacity for resilience, epiphany, and redemption. When she is caught in the backseat of a car with her older broth. Story of a girl by zarr, sara and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
National book award finalist sara zarr takes readers inside the exclusive world of privileged san francisco families, top junior music competitions, and intense mentorships. For me, id say high school or mature middle school, but theres great discussion fodder here, so if youre looking to discuss for example the consequences of teen pregnancy, or even sexual. When she was thirteen, her father caught her and her brothers friend, seventeen year old tommy webber, having unprotected sex in the back of tommys buick. John green, author of the fault in our stars and looking for alaska this is a hell of a good book. Its both impossible to put down and the kind of book that stays with you long after youve finished reading it. Sara zarr is the acclaimed author of four novels for young adults. 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. After losing her soul mate, cameron, when they were nine, jennifer, now seventeen, transforms herself from the unpopular fat girl into the beautiful and popular jenna, but camerons unexpected return dredges up memories that cause both social and emotional turmoil. 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. It was a major financial and critical success when it was published in 2011, winning several awards and readers choice prizes. Story of a girl is a book about relationships with others. National book award finalist sara zarr takes readers inside one girls struggle to reclaim her love of music and herself.
Sara zarr shows the story in a poignant, but never overwrought manner. Its about finding joy again, even when things dont go according to plan. This is a really good book for discussions, and good to open up discussions with your kids too. Its a compulsive read filled with tension and truth. 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. Story of a girl is a 2007 youngadult novel by sara zarr. Sara zarr was raised in san francisco, went to high school in pacifica, and now lives with her husband in salt lake city, utah. She is the author of how to save a life, what we lost, sweethearts, and the national book award finalist story of a girl. How to save a life is a realistic young adult novel by sara zarr. Readers will want to know what happened to the main characters as children, something which is revealed in flashes and slivers throughout the book, and they will care what happens to them as teenagers.
Look for once was lost and sweethearts also available on audio from listening library. Sara zarr interview, plus links to author biography, book. The movie stars kevin bacon, jon tenney, ryann shane, sosie bacon and tyler johnston. 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 on montara at eleven o clock on a tuesday night. 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 by sara zarr books hachette australia.
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