Fat Kid Rules the World

A Michael L. Printz Honor Book

Troy Billings is seventeen, 296 pounds, friendless, utterly miserable, and about to step off a New York subway platform in front of an oncoming train. Until he meets Curt MacCrae, an emaciated, semi-homeless, high school dropout guitar genius, the stuff of which Lower East Side punk rock legends are made. Never mind that Troy's dad thinks Curt's a drug addict and Troy's brother thinks Troy's the biggest (literally) loser in Manhattan. Soon, Curt's recruited Troy as his new drummer--even though Troy can't play the drums. Together, Curt and Troy will change the world of punk, and Troy's own life, forever.

Troy's voice is candid, irreverent, realistic and humorous. A] wonderful, engrossing tale.--SLJ

An ALA BBYA

A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

A Booklist Editors' Choice

An SLJ Best Book of the Year

A Miami Herald Best Book of the Year

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 11/01/2004
ISBN: 9780142402085
Pages: 185
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.70d

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 11/15/2004 pg. 62
Publishers Weekly 11/15/2004

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 68161 / Fat Kid Rules the World
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 8