Loss

"Kessler again succeeds in telling a great story with difficult topics. . . readers will easily be pulled into this fascinating world. . . . "Loss" is the best in the series so far."--"Romantic Times" "Jackie Morse Kessler has a keen eye for capturing the awkward uncertainty of adolescence, which she wraps quite deliciously in a coating of mystery, fright, and suspense. "Loss" is a treat for readers, a one-of-a-kind, twisty turny carnival ride through Billy Ballard's struggles and triumphs. I loved this book."--Andrew Smith, author of "The Marbury Lens""I lost sleep to finish this, and I'm not sorry at all. Jackie Morse Kessler's prose illuminates an ancient, disintegrating king as poignantly and effortlessly as it does a bullied teen; it's easy to see ourselves reflected in Mita's grief and Billy's desperation. LOSS is whip-smart and elegant, a truly worthy companion to HUNGER and RAGE."--Saundra Mitchell, author of "The Vespertine" "Gritty and raw with powerful truths. An addictive read."--Sophie Jordan New York Times bestselling author "of Firelight"Praise for "Hunger" "The storytelling is both realistic and compassionate....the writing is never preachy, and it allows an interesting exploration of both intensely personal food issues and global ones."--"School Library Journal, "starred review "[The author's] ear for dialogue, fluid prose and dark humor elevate this brief novel above other 'issue books.'"--"Kirkus Reviews" "Powerful, fast-paced, hilarious, heart-wrenching, vivid, sad and most of all real, "Hunger" is a breathtaking portrayal of a difficult topic that also deftly ties in with the interesting and scary apocalypse. Though short, this story will grab the reader and never let go." --"Romantic Times Magazine" "Kessler offers a refreshingly new approach to the YA eating-disorder genre that reinforces the difficulty of conquering these diseases."--"Booklist" "Jackie Morse Kessler does a fine job of taking a critical issue that has been explore