The Fat Boy Chronicles

By Diane Lang and Michael Buchanan

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585365432
• ISBN13: 9781585365432
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 12 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 11