Skin and Bones, by Sherry Shahan
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Skin and Bones, by Sherry Shahan
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Sixteen-year-old Jack, nicknamed "Bones," won't eat. His roommate in the eating disorder ward has the opposite problem and proudly goes by the nickname "Lard." They become friends despite Bones's initial reluctance. When Bones meets Alice, a dangerously thin dancer who loves to break the rules, he lets his guard down even more. Soon Bones is so obsessed with Alice that he's willing to risk everything-even his recovery.
Skin and Bones, by Sherry Shahan- Amazon Sales Rank: #749289 in Books
- Brand: Shahan, Sherry
- Published on: 2015-03-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x .70" w x 5.60" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—When Jack agrees to spend six weeks in an Eating Disorder Unit, he expects it to be a waste of time. Calling himself Bones at the insistence of his Rachael Ray—obsessed roommate Lard, Jack makes friends, falls in love, and tries to get over this whole anorexia thing. Bones and his fellow EDU residents are likable, but the hospital and support staff are too bland. The plot is well paced and develops quickly, while Bones's narration is easy to follow and initially interesting to read. His philosophizing about life, love, and weight loss, however, quickly becomes forced. Shahan offers a boarding school—like EDU ward, a joyride to locate a runaway, a mysterious love interest, and some snarky musings on love. In the end, it is unclear how or why Bones has overcome his eating disorder. This lack of clarity may leave teen readers confused and disheartened. Despite that, there are helpful resources for teens, teachers, and families at the end of the book.—Eden Rassette, Kenton County Public Library, KY
From Booklist At 16, Jack weighs 103 pounds on the day he’s checked into “rehab for food losers,” a hospital eating-disorders unit. His parents have committed him so he will relearn not only how to eat but how to eat without punishing himself: for every half grapefruit Jack forces down, he spends hours suffering through sit-ups to avoid the weight he believes he’s doomed to gain. His roommate, “Lard,” a compulsive overeater, nicknames Jack “Bones,” which is fitting, as he lays his insecurities bare to his fellow patients, his family, and—perhaps most important—himself. It’s only when Bones falls for a fellow anorexic named Alice, who is being observed for potential heart failure but dreams of being a professional ballerina, that he develops a true hunger for a healthy existence. But is Alice’s future already consumed by her condition? Shahan (Ice Island, 2012) has crafted a fast-moving story of addiction and first love that—refreshingly—will appeal to male readers, who don’t find themselves regularly represented in eating-disorder-treatment fiction. Grades 9-12. --Lexi Walters Wright
Review "The writing is simple and accessible, and Bones' warped self-image is effectively conveyed. . ." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 2014"The plot is well paced and develops quickly. . ." School Library Journal, April 2014"Shahan has crafted a fast-moving story of addiction and first love that--refreshingly--will appeal to male readers, who don't find themselves regularly represented in eating-disorder-treatment and -recovery fiction." Booklist, March 15, 2014"Shahan tackles eating disorders in a fast-paced, contemporary coming-of-age novel. . . A quick read with a worthy message: We are all recovering from something, and the right companions can help you heal. The wrong ones can kill you." Kirkus Reviews, January 1, 2014
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Courtesy of Mother Daughter Book Club. com By Cynthia Hudson Jack is in a program for people with eating disorders because his parents want him to be there. He knows the truth: his thin frame looks good and he could even stand to lose a few pounds. Jack has been obsessed about his weight ever since middle school when a store clerk assessed his size and handed him a pair of “husky” jeans. He doesn’t think he needs to change.As he gets to know the other members in his six-week, live-in program he sees people who are just as obsessed with food as he is, some with eating it, some with not eating it. He’s attracted to Alice, a young, anorexic ballerina who has been in and out of treatment several times. As Jack sees the things Alice does to lose weight, he starts to reassess his own point of view. He and others in the program experience group sessions, family meetings, and individual therapy, but it isn’t until one of their own suffers a crisis that the true meaning of what they’re dealing with becomes evident.Skin and Bones by Sherry Shahan looks at the nature of eating disorders and how they can affect the lives and threaten the health of teens and young adults. With Jack, nicknamed Bones in the program, and his roommate Lard, an overeater, Shahan shows that girls aren’t the only ones who get eating disorders. She also really gets the voice of a teen struggling with issues around food. Jack believes he is healthy. He will do anything to burn off the extra calories he’s required to consume each day. Readers get to see why he thinks the way he does and why it’s so difficult to change that thinking.Skin and Bones is a great way for moms and daughters in book clubs to approach a difficult topic and discuss it. What is the danger of eating disorders? Why can’t those who have them see their actions are hurting them? How do you react to someone you care about who has one? There are also facts about eating disorders and a list of resources in the back of the book. I recommend Skin and Bones for groups with girls aged 14 and up.The publisher gave me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. an eating disorder novel through a male POV By MS Years ago someone said something disparaging about Jack’s weight and since then he’s been struggling. He’s one of the few anorexic boys to stay at an eating disorder hospital, and his nickname there is Bones. He befriends Lard, an overeater who can be abrasive, but always means well. The most important person in Jack's eyes is Alice, an anorexic ballerina who pushes herself to lose more weight and dance better.He and Alice commence a romantic relationship, although it’s dysfunctional since they both suffer from eating disorders. He finds he’s enabling her, which isn’t the best thing when she’s so underweight. Jack wavers between aching to be bony and desiring to be healthy. Within the hospital setting, the reader gets a grasp of the thoughts and compulsions of the characters, and the difficulties they have getting rid of them.I really liked that this was told through a male POV since most eating disorder books have a female protagonist. All the calorie counting, weighing, and other behaviors of anorexics were realistic. The book tackles a serious issue, although the banter between characters was playful and humorous. I read this via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Rare peek at an odd reality By Cindy Rankin Terrific young adult novel that focuses on coming of age in an eating disorder hospital unit. Sounds weird, and it is in the best sense. It is a story about the funny, romantic, tangled relationships of teens in a distorted image culture where they are literally killing themselves to fit in. Sometimes timely topics like anorexia can wear a reader down with dire information and hanky-heavy drama. But Sherry Shahan keeps her main character, Jack, nicknamed Bones, very real with his witty observations and vulnerable heart. The reader wants to be with him. He makes us laugh, care about him and his friends, and gives us the strength to look, clear-eyed, at a mysterious, frightening world. This is ultimately an uplifting read about a good guy.
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