![]() In 2022, Twisted was listed among 52 novels banned by the Alpine School District following the implementation of Utah law H.B. The list is created via ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, which "receives reports from libraries, schools, and the media on attempts to ban books in communities across the country," then "compile lists of challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship efforts that affect libraries and schools." Twisted is listed on the American Library Association's (ALA) "Frequently Challenged Young Adult Books" list. ![]() But fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook doesn't get a moment to mourn the passing of. Now they include Polly, the serving girl at the Cook Coffeehouse. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Publishers Weekly wrote, "This dark comedy gives a chillingly accurate portrayal of the high-school social scene, in which morals, perceptions and conceptions of truth are continually being challenged." They further indicated that "readers will respect integrity, which outshines his mistakes." Awards YearĪmerican Library Association's (ALA) Best Books for Young Adults It's late summer 1793, and the streets of Philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Twisted was generally well-received by critics, including a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. ![]() Twisted is a young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson published Maby Viking Books. ![]()
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