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message of this book fat kids can best be happy if they lose weight, Reads like government antifat propaganda, Feh!
I really liked this book and finished it in one day thank you, summer vacation!.
The narrator is a ninth grade boy who is writing this journal as a school assignment and his description of the struggles he encounters

starting at a new school as an overweight student with no friends.
I enjoyed the narrator's intelligent, thoughtful, and wellmeaning character throughout the story, as opposed to some other novels' high school male narrators who tend to be aloof and annoying to me Catcher in the Rye, Perks of Being a Wallflower, etc.
. Read this for a book study, Alot of good discussion came from it, Its time to take a break from YA lit, I know this because this book should have been a hit with me but instead I just feel meh.
The story of an obese high school freshman told through his journals, The Fat Boy Chronicles fell sort of flat.
Jimmy is a likable enough character, the fat kid in the back row of class that we all remember from our own high school experience.
He is bullied and beaten and taken advantage of, And through this he writes with honesty about the struggles to stay engaged and possibly even fit in.
His best friends have real problems, too and I had a sense that this is what life is really like for overweight kids today.
And yet I still couldnt get into it, Im guessing that its just a matter of being somewhat saturated with these YA problem novels, Im on the lookout for a more traditional something to sink my teeth into, Read for a column on bullying and weight issues, A solidly relatable and inspirational narrative of coping with bullying, Like Perks of Being a Wallflower, it's notable for its braiding with classic novels on similar themes, read and remarked upon by the protagonist.
"I'm the dietchallenged kid who sits in the last seat by the door, I'm probably bigger now than I was this morning because your class is right after lunch and homeroom," writes Jimmy Winterpock.
At age fourteen,'" Jimmy weighspounds, Outside the comfort of his family and church, life for Jimmy is a constant struggle, The cruel taunts of his classmates make going to school or playing sports a humiliating experience, Yet, he still manages to focus on his goalsto lose weight and win over the girl of his dreams.



Inspired by a true story, THE FAT BOY CHRONICLES reveals to readers the emotionally painful world obese teens experiece in the face of a thinobsessed society.
ed by YA Librarian Elizabeth for TeensReadToo, com

THE FAT BOY CHRONICLES is inspired by a true story,

yearold Jimmy has to write a diary about his life for English class, He reluctantly does this, even though he thinks it is lame, but soon opens up about his struggles: being at a new school, and constantly and cruelly being teased for being overweight.


Jimmy and his best friend, Paul, drift apart when Paul becomes overwhelmed by family problems and obsessed with proving his neighbor is the man who murdered a girl in their town.
Jimmy's popular sister can eat anything she wants and stay thin, He has a crush on Whitney, who is nice to him but won't acknowledge she knows him in front of others.


Frustrated by his life, Jimmy goes on a diet and exercises and starts to lose weight and finds his new look changes his old outlook on life.
This book is a realistic account of some of the challenges teens are facing, In addition to the bullying the main character faces, it describes some tough home issues his friends are facing.
Lucky for Jimmy the main character, he has a loving and supportive family that keeps him grounded.
I would recommend this to every kid from abouttoto help them see things from different points of view and perhaps experience a little empathy.
I really liked the main character in this book, He was believable, courageous, and genuinely cared about those around him, This is an excellent book about managing and living through being bullied, The story line allows readers to experience how a few thoughtless words can have a huge negative impact on another's life.
It's not always apparent what another person is going through, and thisIt also emphasized how important friends are in this stage of life.
At times, it can be preachy and illustrates how God and church help keep life in perspective.
Jimmy Winterpock always gets teased by the football team for being fat, Hes not just a little overweight, mind you, but just plain fat, Thanks to a writing journal kept for his English class, we get to follow along over the course of the school year as Jimmy works to slim down with healthy lifestyle changes.
Jimmy is thrilled to see the changes in his body, and along the way he discovers that nearly all of his school friends have some kind of personal problems as well.


Even though this book seems to be focused on Jimmys personal struggle with obesity, I found myself even more sympathetic to the other kids at his school.
Adolescence is hard enough by itself, but youre really creating a recipe for disaster when you add in other risks like abusive parents, depression or learning disabilities.
Although this book is clearly categorized as “young adult” due to its mature themes, Id actually recommend it for parents as well.
Jimmys journal provides a window into the mind of a teenager, and the issues they could be silently struggling with.
I bought this for my son and read it first and am glad I did because I will not be giving it to him.
I found the book condescending and preachy and am shocked by reviews that say it has a positive body image storyline at one point the narrator actually says "Fat is fat.
Bad is bad. " He talks about wanting to die in one chapter but figuring he'd be too fat to hang himself Seriously And the kid dropslbs in a few months and it fixes all of his self image issues Also, there is a ton of religious propaganda.
This book reminds me of all the bad parts of Go Ask Alice, but told from the perspective of a fat Jesus Camp devotee that religious parents would want their child to look up to.
It was a weird book, Parts of it seemed quite realistic, but other parts his best friend's entire life were like a bad after school special remade for the App generation.
The portrayal of the sister is not even thinly veiled misogyny, The plot moved along at a decent pace and the book is an easy read, but it's simply hokey in some parts and unbelievably strange in others.
I originally gave it two, because I did rrad it straight through, but I can't in good conscience recommend anyone actually read this book because I think it could be downright damaging to some kids who struggle with the very real issues the authors try to cover.
So only one star, and will be donating this one rather than giving it to my kid.
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