A Trick of the Light
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Telling a story of a rarely recognized segment of eating disorder sufferers—young men—A Trick of the Lightby Lois Metzger is a book for fans of the complex characters and emotional truths in Laurie Halse Anderson's Wintergirlsand Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why.
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Mike Welles had everything under control. But that was before. Now things are rough at home, and they're getting confusing at school. He's losing his sense of direction, and he feels like he's a mess. Then there's a voice in his head. A friend, who's trying to help him get control again. More than that—the voice can guide him to become faster and stronger than he was before, to rid his life of everything that's holding him back. To figure out who he is again. If only Mike will listen.
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Hope, Help, and Healing for Eating Disorders: A New Approach to Treating Anorexia, Bulimia, and Overeating
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Dying to Be Thin: Understanding and Defeating Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia--A Practical, Lifesaving Guide
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The Certainty of Violet & Luke
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Skinny Boy: A Young Man's Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia