| The Fat Boy Chronicles Contributor(s): Lang, Diane (Author), Buchanan, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1585365432 ISBN-13: 9781585365432 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010010834 |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 224 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 138667 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's bad enough being the new kid, but as a freshman, Jimmy finds school less enjoyable than many of his classmates. Standing 5'5" and weighing 187 pounds, he's subjected to a daily barrage of taunts and torments. His only sources of comfort are his family, his youth group, and his favorite foods. When his English teacher assigns a journal as a writing project, Jimmy chronicles not only his struggles but also his aspirations - to lose weight and win the girl of his dreams. Inspired by a true story and told in first-person journal entries, The Fat Boy Chronicles brings to life the pain and isolation felt by many overweight teenagers as they try to find their way in a world obsessed with outward beauty. |