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Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things


No. of pages 288

Published: 2018

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Great for age 12-18 years

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Fifteen-year-old Virginia feels like a fat, awkward outsider in her perfect family, especially next to her golden-boy big brother Byron. She's got a lot to deal with - her weight, her best friend moving away, the mean girls at school - not to mention a boy who seems to like her! To survive, she decides to follow the `Fat Girl Code of Conduct' to make herself acceptable, unnoticed ... invisible. It seems to be working until something unthinkable happens and, before her eyes, Virginia's flawless family begins to fall apart. As her world spins out of orbit, Virginia realises that breaking the Fat Girl Code might be the only way to create a life that belongs to her. Carolyn Mackler's acclaimed book has been updated for a new audience and is as relevant, funny and full of heart as it was when it was first published fifteen years ago.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 14+ years.

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc .

Carolyn Mackler is a young American writer who has written short stories and feature articles for numerous publications and websites and makes frequent appearances on television and radio. She lives in New York City and recently got married.

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards
This book was recognised in the Blue Spruce Award category by the Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards.

Nevada Young Readers' Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.

Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.

Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Volunteer State Book Award.

Michael L Printz Award For Excellence in Young Adult Literature
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature.

Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
This book was recognised by the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award.

Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.

Grand Canyon Reader Award
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.

Buckeye Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

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