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Ballard, Alexandra

What I Lost

(3) YA Elizabeth, who has anorexia, is being treated at a residential center for girls with eating disorders. With lots of therapy, support from the other patients, and comfort from some mysterious care packages, Elizabeth begins to change her relationship with food and her weight. This debut is a compassionate portrayal of anorexia's physical, psychological, and interpersonal effects; Elizabeth's journey is authentic and heartbreaking.

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