Skinny (novel) explained

Skinny
Author:Ibi Kaslik
Cover Artist:melaniecat
Country:Canada
Language:English
Series:None
Genre:Fiction
Publisher:HarperCollins
Release Date:2004
Media Type:Print (hardcover, paperback)
Pages:247
Preceded By:None
Followed By:None

Skinny is the debut novel by Hungarian-Canadian author Ibi Kaslik, first published by HarperCollins in May 2004. It appeared on the New York Times best sellers list[1] for two consecutive weeks in 2008.

Summary

Holly's older sister, Giselle, is self-destructing. Haunted by her love-deprived relationship with her late father, this once strong role model and medical student, is gripped by anorexia. Holly, a track star, struggles to keep her own life in balance while coping with the mental and physical deterioration of her beloved sister. Together, they can feel themselves slipping and are holding on for dear life.

Notes and References

  1. https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E06E4D7123AF934A15752C0A96E9C8B63&scp=1&sq=ibi+kaslik&st=nyt NY Times: Children's Best Sellers, January 27th 2008