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When not writing or hanging out with her family, you can find Laurie training for marathons or trying to coax tomatoes out of the rocky soil in her backyard. She and her husband, Scot, plus dogs Kezzie and Thor, and assorted chickens and other critters enjoy country living and time in the woods. Mother of four and wife of one, Laurie Anderson lives in Northern New York, where she likes to watch the snow fall as she writes. Katharine Drexel Award from the Catholic Librarian Association. She was also honored with the ALAN Award from the National Council of Teachers of English and the St. Edwards Award given by YALSA division of the American Library Association for her “significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature…”. Laurie was the proud recipient of the 2009 Margaret A. Chains also made the Carnegie Medal Shortlist in the United Kingdom. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists.

Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous American Library Association and state awards. Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Yes! Ashes is out in paperback on August 29th. Yes! That Laurie Hasle Anderson! Yes! at Hicklebee's September 14th at 7:00!.

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