Skinny (novel)

Skinny (novel)

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name = Skinny
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image_caption = The cover of the first edition paperback.
author = Ibi Kaslik
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country = Canada
language = English
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publisher = HarperCollins
release_date = 2004
media_type = Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
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"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 [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E06E4D7123AF934A15752C0A96E9C8B63&scp=1&sq=ibi+kaslik&st=nyt NY Times: Children's Best Sellers, January 27th 2008] ] for two consecutive weeks in 2008.

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"Skinny" is about two sisters, 22-year old medical student Giselle and 14-year old track star Holly. Giselle suffers from anorexia and the love-deprived relationship with her father, who has been dead for nine years and has always favoured Holly. The story is told from the perspective of both girls, alternating between chapters.

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