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Lighter Than My Shadow is a graphic memoir by Katie Green. It details Green’s experience with and recovery from anorexia. It was originally published in the UK in 2013, being released in the United States in 2017.
Reception
[edit]Foreword Reviews gave a starred review [3]
Publishers Weekly [4]
School Library Journal gave a starred review [5]
James Smart of The Guardian [6]
The Beat [7]
Broken Frontier [8]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Harvey Award for Book of the Year | Nominated | |
| YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction | Longlisted | ||
| Great Graphic Novels for Teens | Top Ten |
References
[edit]- ↑ ndic_support (2017-08-09). ""Lighter Than My Shadow" is the Eating Disorder Memoir You've Been Waiting For". National Eating Disorders Association. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Sellers, John. "PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Katie Green". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Review of Lighter Than My Shadow". www.forewordreviews.com. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green". www.publishersweekly.com. Invalid date. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ Katie, GREEN. "Lighter Than My Shadow". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Smart, James (2013-11-08). "Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Leblanc, Philippe (2018-03-29). "Review – Lighter Than My Shadow or Katie Green's Masterpiece". The Beat. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Oliver, Andy (2014-04-04). "Lighter than My Shadow - Katie Green's Inspirational Graphic Memoir of "Eating Disorders, Abuse and Recovery"". Broken Frontier. Retrieved 2026-09-11.