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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    January 2007
  • Latest Book:
    March 2024
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Book List in Order: 9 titles



  • When she is caught in the backseat of a car with her older brother's best friend - Deanna Lambert's teenage life is changed forever. Struggling to overcome the lasting repercussions and the stifling role of "school slut," she longs to escape a life d...



  • As children, Jennifer Harris and Cameron Quick were both social outcasts.They were also one another's only friend.So when Cameron disappears without warning, Jennifer thinks she's lost the only person who will ever understand her.Now in high school, ...



  • When your father's a pastor, it's hard not to buy into the idea of the perfect family, a loving God, and amazing grace. But lateh. Sam-has a lot of reasons to doubt. Her mother lands in rehab after a DUI, and her father seems more interested in his c...



  • Jill MacSweeney just wants everything to go back to normal. But ever since her dad died, she's been isolating herself from her boyfriend, her best friends -- everyone who wants to support her. You can't lose one family member and simply replace him w...



  • Lucy Beck-Moreau once had a promising future as a concert pianist. The right people knew her name, her performances were booked months in advance, and her future seemed certain. That was all before she turned fourteen. Now, at sixteen, it's ove...



  • From renowned author and National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr comes a deep, nuanced, and gorgeously written story about the complex relationship between two sisters from a broken home. Gem has never known what it is to have security. She’s nev...



  • Sara Zarr, author of the National Book Award finalist Story of a Girl, returns with an intimate, exquisitely crafted novel of the courage it takes to see those we love for who they are. Kyle Baker thought his family was happy. Happy enough, anyway...



  • From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a story of the small moments that show us who we are, and how family is not just something you’re part of, but something you make. Lou and her family don’t have much, but for Lou it's enough. Mom. ...



  • From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a gorgeously crafted and deeply personal story about a young girl, her alcoholic mother, and the hope that ties them together.Krya has always felt like she’s a bit too much. Too tall. Too loud. Too ear...





Award-Winning Books by Sara Zarr

How to Save a Life
2011 Utah Book Award -- Young Adult


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Sara Zarr has published 9 books.

Sara Zarr does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Kyra, Just for Today, was published in March 2024.

The first book by Sara Zarr, Story of a Girl, was published in January 2007.

No. Sara Zarr does not write books in series.