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Twisted (novel)
Encyclopedia
Twisted is a 2007
novel by Laurie Halse Anderson
about a teenage boy named Tyler Miller. The plot revolves around Tyler's experiences in his community after committing a crime at his high school
which earned him a negative reputation. Anderson has written numerous books dealing with both depression and death, but Twisted is the first in which she tells the story from a male's point of view. She claims that she heard multiple stories from teenage boys concerning the pressures they faced, and was inspired to write the novel. Twisted was Anderson's second book (following Speak in 1999) to debut on the New York Times bestseller list.
Bethany Milbury- Tyler's beautiful and popular love interest
Hannah Miller- Tyler's chic younger sister
Yoda (Calvin)- Tyler's dorky best friend
Chip Milbury - Antagonist- Bethany's brother and Tyler's mortal enemy
During this novel, Tyler continues to play a video game called Tophet, which he happens to get stuck on whenever there is a problem in his life. When he finally solves his problems, he completes the game.
2007 in literature
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novel by Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson
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about a teenage boy named Tyler Miller. The plot revolves around Tyler's experiences in his community after committing a crime at his high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
which earned him a negative reputation. Anderson has written numerous books dealing with both depression and death, but Twisted is the first in which she tells the story from a male's point of view. She claims that she heard multiple stories from teenage boys concerning the pressures they faced, and was inspired to write the novel. Twisted was Anderson's second book (following Speak in 1999) to debut on the New York Times bestseller list.
Characters
Tyler Miller- ProtaganistBethany Milbury- Tyler's beautiful and popular love interest
Hannah Miller- Tyler's chic younger sister
Yoda (Calvin)- Tyler's dorky best friend
Chip Milbury - Antagonist- Bethany's brother and Tyler's mortal enemy
Plot summary
Tyler Miller goes from a nobody to a popular high school senior after he gets arrested for doing graffiti on the school. Tyler ends up with one of the most popular girls at school named Bethany Milbury, who is also Tyler's dad's boss's daughter. After attending a wild high school party with her, Tyler Miller finds himself as the prime suspect in a scandal involving Bethany and her nude pictures on a website. Everyone thinks Tyler is the culprit, and his life instantly takes a turn for the worse. Facing a serious charge, Tyler sets out not only to fix his reputation, but his entire life as well.During this novel, Tyler continues to play a video game called Tophet, which he happens to get stuck on whenever there is a problem in his life. When he finally solves his problems, he completes the game.
Film adaptation
The rights for Twisted have been optioned, but there are currently no plans to create a film based on the novel.Awards and honors
Twisted has received numerous awards on various levels:- National Awards: ALA Best Book for Young Adults 2008
- ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults 2008
- International Reading Association Top Ten of 2007
- New York Public Library Best Books for the Teen Age
- New York Times bestseller list
State Awards
- Edison Township High School Reading List 2011 (New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
) - Tayshas High School Reading List 2008 (TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
) - Heartland Award Nominee (KansasKansasKansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
) - Georgia Peach Book Award nominee, and Thumbs Up! Award nominee (MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
) - South Carolina Young Adult Book Award nominee 2009-2010 (South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
) - Eliot Rosewater Book Nominee and Winner {IndianaIndianaIndiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
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Bookseller and media recognition
- Amazon Editor's 2007 Pick for Teens
- Borders YA Book Club Pick
- New York Times Bestseller List
- KLIATT Starred review
- Kirkus Reviews
- VOYA rating: 5Q 5P S.