Holy cow. Just wow. This book was utterly amazing. I needed both a box of tissues and a punching bag to deal with my emotions while reading it. Ellie is larger than most twelve year olds and she is mercilessly bullied for it, mostly by her mother. Luckily she has her dad and two dear, true friends to remind her that her value and beauty are not defined by her weight. This is a truly important book, highlighting a horrible fat-phobic society in which we live. Told in verse, it is gorgeous in its language and insights. (FIC FIP)
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