The Fat Boy Chronicles (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781585365432)

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.

Author: Diane Lang, Michael Buchanan
ISBN-10: 1585365432
ISBN-13: 9781585365432
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2010
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 138667 / Fat Boy Chronicles: Inspired by a True Story

Award: NAPPA Gold Awards - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2010
Booklist 07/01/2010 pg. 50
School Library Journal 12/01/2010 pg. 118