Massive

"I'm fat," I hear myself saying. I look in the mirror. My face has gone hot and red; I feel like I'm going to explode. "I'm fat." It sizzles under my skin, puffing me up, pushing me out, making me massive.

Weight has always been a big issue in Carmen's life. How could it not? Her mom is obsessed with the idea that thin equals beautiful, thin equals successful, thin equals the way to get what you want. Carmen knows that as far as her mom is concerned, there is only one option: be thin.

When her mother sweeps her off to live in the city, Carmen finds that her old world is disappearing. As her life spirals out of control Carmen begins to take charge of the only thing she can -- what she eats. If she were thin, very thin, could it all be different?

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/01/2006
ISBN: 9781416902072
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.04h x 5.04w x 0.74d

Review Citations: Kliatt 11/01/2005 pg. 12
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2005 pg. 391 - Recommended - Readable
Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/2005 pg. 1318
Publishers Weekly 01/23/2006 pg. 208
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2006 pg. 259 - Recommended
Booklist 02/01/2006 pg. 42

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 103807 / Massive
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 8