Second star to the right by deborah hautzig mboten. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. It about a girl named leslie hiller, and she is just a normal girl like everyone else. In an attempt to find happiness, leslie decides to go on a diet. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig thebookbag. Review blog jul 20 2009 second star to the right by deborah hautzig.
Publication date 1981 topics anorexia nervosa, emotional problems. Deborah hautzig as fourteenyearold leslie begins to shed the weight she feels makes her imperfect, she finds it increasingly difficult to reach out for the psychological help she knows she needs. Fourteenyearold leslie struggles to find the perfection she believes will come when she is thin. Perfect for indepth school essays and projects on second star to the right. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig scholastic. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig, 9780145806, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Aug 06, 2001 deborah hautzig was born and brought up in new york city. Second star to the right is a semiautobiographical novel about a fourteen year old girl called leslie who develops an eating disorder. Deborah hautzig second star to the right summary second star to the right is about the complex love between a parent and a child. Anorexia nervosa, emotional problems, fiction, juvenile fiction, spanish language books second star to the right open library. Buy second star to right book online at best prices in india on. Deborah hautzig was born and brought up in new york city. Second star to the right deborah hautzig this is a well organized book. Second star to the right bookstore, books, toys and gifts for kids and teens, on south pearl street. Buy second star to right book online at low prices in.
Second star to the right by deborah hautizg and deborah. First published in 1981, this groundbreaking novel has been lauded by countless librarians, educators. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Second star to the right 9780145806 by hautzig, deborah and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Leslie is a perfectionist who resides in new york with her mother, who constantly worries. Second star to the right as 14yearold leslie begins to shed the weight she feels makes her imperfect, she finds it increasingly difficult to reach out for the psychological help she knows she needs.
Books by deborah hautzig authors like deborah hautzig. She has also written two young adult books, hey dollface. This book kind of upset me because she is a skinny teenager that has an amazing life and an amazing family that loves her for who she is. Young adult fiction juvenile fiction mental health anorexia in adolescence emotional problems of teenagers anorexia nervosa. Leslie hiller is a bright, attractive, talented teenager who leads a privileged life in new york city. Deborah hautzig was suffering from anorexia, not yet cured, when. This detailed literature summary also contains related titles on second star to the right by deborah hautzig.
Second star to the right by deborah hautzig, 9781406315493, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Books like second star to the right by deborah hautzig. Her eating is the only thing she can control, and she takes it to an extreme. The story of the nutcracker ballet by deborah hautzig. Deborah hautzig second star to the right free ebook download as pdf file. Leslie at 14 thinks that her life would be perfect if she was thin but as. Deborah hautzig books list of books by author deborah hautzig. In an age when most books for the young adult are focusing on aspects of an abused or neglected child, this book shows what happens when. Darcy may is an illustrator known for stuart little, the true bride, heartless giant, seven dwarves, and other timeless childrens classics.
The story of the nutcracker ballet picturebackr by deborah hautzig and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig 20081201. Ultimately, though, anorexia is leslies own choice. In an age when most books for the young adult are focusing on. When leslie starts to diet, she finds herself becoming obsessed, getting thinner and thinner, until she is forced to realize that her quest for perfection is killing her. Deborah hautzig books list of books by author deborah. Deborah hautzig is the author of second star to the right 3. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. This is an honest and moving account of a girl in the grip of anorexia nervosa. Hunger point, jillian medoff second star to the right, deborah hautzig. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that. Discover book depositorys huge selection of deborah hautzig books online.
Leslie hiller is a bright, attractive, talented teenager who leads a privileged life in new york. Afterword when i was asked to write an afterword for this novel, i was hesitant and more than a little afraid. Her second novel, second star to the right, was a national book award finalist in 1982. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig 199909. Leslie hiller is a bright, attractive, talented teenager. She is the daughter of walter hautzig and esther hautzig, who wrote the book the endless steppe. Deborah hautzig author of second star to the right deborah hautzig is the author of second star to the right 3. It used to be large enough to include her worrisome but loving mother, her doting father, her close friend cavette, and. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Second star to the right is a moving story about a fourteen year old jewish girl named leslie hiller. Second star to right has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Second star to the right by deborah hautzig 199909 deborah hautzig on. It all started when her and cavett went to a halloween party and she didnt really know anyone so she was not having as much fun as cavett was having, but. Leslie hiller is a bright, attractive, talented teenager a manhattan child of privilege. A hauntingly distressing book, made all the worse for its a reality to anyone suffering anorexia nervosa. Leslie, a perfectionist who loves to be in control, finds she cant control the fear that she will somehow fail to be the perfect daughter, perfect student, and perfect friend.
In a short time, she is deep into a deadly case of anorexia with she and her family struggling to understand causes and repercussions of this devastating dis. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig librarything. Second star to the right is about the complex love between a parent and a child. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote journals, stories and poetry from a very young age. Deborah hautzig was born in new york city and grew up on the upper west side. Deborah hautzig is the author of the popular little witch books as well as many other step into reading titles. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of second star to the right by deborah hautzig.
Second star to the right deborah hautzig booklikes. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig friday, july 16, 2010. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig, paperback. I wrote the book eighteen years ago as fiction, and though everyone who knew me knew it was based on a part of my life, i didnt really want to announce it in print. Her first novel, hey dollface, was written when she was twentyone. August 1981 reissued in 1999 by puffin books appeals to. See all books authored by deborah hautzig, including the story of the nutcracker ballet picturebackr, and story of the nutcracker ballet random house pictureback, and more on. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig, 1981, avon books edition, in english. Second star to the right by deborah hautzig goodreads. Suggested books and resources to further your understanding of second star to the right by deborah hautzig. She graduated from the chapin school and published hey, dollface, her first novel, in 1978 while still a student at sarah lawrence college. Buy a cheap copy of second star to the right book by deborah hautzig. Jul 03, 2010 second star to the right by deborah hautzig friday, july 16, 2010.
And in this book we can begin to see how, for some, this disease makes perfect sense. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Second star to right book by deborah hautzig 1 available. Anorexia nervosa, emotional problems, fiction, juvenile fiction, spanish language books. Aug 01, 1981 second star to the right deborah hautzig this is a well organized book. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for. Second star to the right 1981, a young adult contemporary novel by deborah hautzig, follows what happens when a teenage girl develops anorexia after a bout of stomach flu, and the trouble she has recovering from this illness. In an age when most books for the young adult are focusing on aspects of an abused or neglected child, this book shows what happens when the love of a mother becomes too encompassing. Buy second star to the right new edition by deborah hautzig isbn. Buy second star to right by deborah hautzig online at alibris. She goes to school, does all her homework, and gets good grades. Second star to the right was first published in 1981 and continues to be an important book today. On the face of it, leslie is a normal, healthy, welladjusted fourteenyearold girl.
Second star to the right 1981 edition open library. She is also the author of the bestselling novel second star to the right. Deborah hautzig born 1956, new york is the author of several childrens books, including the little witch series. The little mermaid step into reading by deborah hautzig. Her second novel, second star to the right, was a national book award finalist in 1982 and is still in paperback.