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Lisabeth Lewis has had a rough year. She is battling Anorexia. She is battling depression. She has been named Famine, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. As she travels the world, she brings hunger wherever she goes. Book Talk:
Lisabeth Lewis has an ultra-cool black horse that loves pralines. She has a set of scales. And, she has a brand new job. She's been appointed one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse- Famine.
Her job is to travel throughout the world and bring hunger and thirst. Wherever she goes, Pestilence, War, and Death are not far behind.
There's a problem, though. Lisa is Anorexic. She constantly struggles with her own inner hunger. Now, she must travel to parts of the world where hunger is a painful part of everyday life. As she sees the devastating effects of hunger wherever she goes, Lisa begins to battle her own inner demons- and the desire to be thin - against the needs of the people around her who are suffering.
Can she find a way to use the powers of Famine for good?
Author's Web Site:
http://www.jackiemorsekessler.com/
Reviewer's Note:
With the graphic themes of Famine, of Anorexia, Bulimia, and a suicide attempt, I would not recommend this book for young teens. The publisher recommends this book for grades 7 - 10. I think I'd push that age limit up a bit, to grades 9-12. As a Mom who knows several teens struggling with an eating disorder, I did find this book very insightful. It was an excellent read, fast paced, and thought provoking.
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