The Hunger Scream

by Ivy Ruckman

A girl who suffers from anorexia struggles to deal with the problem. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802765149
• ISBN13: 9780802765147
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Walker & Company
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 11 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 6 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Hunger Scream

I have read this partuclar book from open to close. At first when I started to read the book I though that it was going to be very thought provoking and would lead me into great detail about certain feelings and situations. Unfortunately, this bok is not that emotional. The author writes as though she wants this book to be emotionally drawn butits not detailed enough to captavate the readers or the audiences sensitive side. This book doesnt seem to answer the question of why in full detail. I feel that the author is trying to make this book out to be more tht what was put into it. When I started to read the book I wanted to know what was going to happen next, but as I went on I lost all interest. This book lacks the motivational need to capture the reader's attention and focus through the novel and not just at certain parts. I feel however that with a little more effort and research on anorexia this book could be capable of winning attention.

Eat your way through 'The Hunger Scream'

Have you ever felt self conscious about your self image? Imagine that all around people harass you about how you look; you are too fat or too thin. They look at you strange as you walk down the street. When you look in the mirror you don't see yourself the way that others see you. Well, in The Hunger Scream. Lily Jamison doesn't care what people think about her image. Lily Jamison thinks that she is fat and disgusting. Lily takes after her mother and decides to go on a diet. When she takes the diet too seriously to the point of starving herself her parents know that they need to do something before she starves herself to death! They decide that the best thing to do is to get her to see a physiatrist. She said that the reason for her not eating is because she wants to stay thin for the cheerleading tryouts. She keeps losing weight at a rapid pace so she needs medical help. She gets put in a hospital while she still receives psychiatric treatment. I can't go on without giving the ending away so I am going to leave it up to you to find the book and read it to find out what happens. My recommendation for this book would be for middle schoolers. People might get the wrong idea, but the consequences are worse and you will not only enjoy reading the book but you will learn about Anorexia Nervosa. Written by: Katlyn

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! (screaming, get it?)

This energetic book is a sure win! I enjoyed the experience and I recommended it to all of my friends!