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Killing people is easier than it should be. Dad put on his beret. Staying alive is harder.

Laurie Halse Anderson

Killing people is easier than it should be. Dad put on his beret. Staying alive is harder.

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About Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson (born Laurie Beth Halse; October 23, 1961) is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature and 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.She was first recognized for her novel Speak, published in 1999.