How to Save a Life (40 page)
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Authors: Sara Zarr
A debt to Bret Anthony Johnston’s
Naming the World
, which contains the prompt that inspired me to write this story.
Tara Altebrando is a generous and smart reader and friend. Top secret thanks to Bob.
Love and gratitude to Mike Martin, my second self, whose friendship saves my life a little every day.
Thanks to Pam Garfinkel, Victoria Stapleton, Zoe Luderitz, Barbara Bakowski, Ames O’Neill, Andrew Smith, Megan Tingley, genius Alison Impey, and the whole incredible LBYR crew for everything that helps keep the wheels of this career turning.
I would not be the writer I am without the guidance of my editor, Jennifer Bailey Hunt, who also gave me the time and space and encouragement needed to make the process good again. Thank you, Jen, for your particular wisdom when it came to this story.
Love and gratitude to my agent, Michael Bourret, who, along with God, makes all things possible.
And, always, my heart to Gordon, for being my home.
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Copyright © 2011 by Sara Zarr
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ISBN: 978-0-316-19291-0
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