The Fever GrowsĪlthough the number of people dying from fever continues to grow, many in the city believe it’s just a normal autumnal illness and no big deal. But all of Matilda’s plans of escape vanish when she learns the serving girl died the night before from a strange fever. Matilda feels more like a servant than a daughter and can’t wait to get away from her mother’s strict discipline. She forces Matilda to pick up the slack, something Matilda’s had to do more of since getting older. So when one of their serving girls is late for work, Lucille is livid to be left short-handed. Business is good, with mostly politicians, gentlemen, and businessmen dropping by for a bite to eat and the latest gossip. Matilda lives with her mother, Lucille, and paternal grandfather, Grandpa William, over their popular family-owned coffeehouse. For one girl, 14-year-old Matilda Cook, the journey through the three-month epidemic is both empowering and tragic. capital of Philadelphia in 1793, the lives of the 40,000 residents come to a grinding halt. When a deadly yellow fever rips through the U.S. 374, “Sensitive Materials In Schools.1-Page Summary 1-Page Book Summary of Fever 1793 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.

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 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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