"The Fat Boy Chronicles" by Michael Buchanan follows the life of a high school student named Jimmy as he navigates the challenges of adolescence while dealing with obesity and the associated bullying. Through his experiences, Jimmy learns about friendship, self-acceptance, and the importance of resilience. As he confronts the harsh realities of being teased and judged, he also discovers his own strengths and the support of true friends. Ultimately, the story is an uplifting tale of transformation, encouraging readers to embrace their individuality and fight against the stereotypes that society imposes. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-11th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-16 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2013 by Sleeping Bear Press .

Diane Lang lives in northern California, where she volunteers at wildlife centers in Walnut Creek and Hayward, and occasionally travels to one in Pasadena, talking with children and adults about our natural world. She especially likes to share the fascinating and wonderful aspects of some of our most overlooked wild neighbors-turkey vultures, snakes, spiders, and more. See some her nature favorites and a few of her poems at DianeLang. net.