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I guess I don't need an 'issues' book right now. This seems to be a good one of its kind, but it is dated, and it is not subtle or, imo, engaging. Wow, this book is really horrible! Waaaaaaay before the days of political correctness, Jenny and her friends flat out fat shame poor Elsie to the max. I'm not all that into accepting unhealthy weight gain as fineI think we need to do what we can to live as healthily as possiblebut this story is downright heartbreaking; and the worst thing is that the author brings very little moral element out of the story.

Elsie is treated horribly by kids and adults, alike; but the more weight she loses, the nicer she is treated. By the end of the story, Elsie can see her feet and all is well. I can't help but wonder how many cases of bullying and eating disorders this author was responsible for. I remember when the phrase "politically incorrect" became popular. I was in ninth grade.

I remember thinking it was stupid and anti-American to ever censor anyone's words, and I still believe that to an extent, but this book really is over the top. On a positive note, when I read this in grade school, I would imagine all the scenes as if they took place at my own school. Reading back through this last night, I can still see it all in my mind!

Those were some happy days. Elsie's feet still look really sunburnt on this cover. I never understood that one. See More Reviews. List Stacks. Books Featured in "Paperback Crush" 1. By Award By Work. Nebraska Golden Sower Award.

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Texas Bluebonnet Award. Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade Winner — Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award. No Place for Me Nominee — Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade Nominee — Massachusetts Children's Book Award. Young Hoosier Book Award. Five-Finger Discount Nominee — Intermediate — Sequoyah Book Award. The Pickle Song Nominee — Children's — Georgia Children's Book Award.

Breaking Out Wake Me at Midnight The Pickle Song Nominee — Youth — Nominee — Grades — Iowa Teen Award. Monkey See Monkey Do Nominee — Seventeen and In-between Nominee — Nominee — Sunshine State Young Reader's Award. The Fourth Grade Wizards Nominee — Nevada Young Readers' Award. Iowa Children's Choice Award. Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade Winner — — Grand Canyon Reader Award.

Tough Loser Nominee — Intermediate — Double Trouble Nominee — Mature — Land Of Enchantment Book Award. I knew everyone hated having Elsie in our room. See all Barthe DeClements's quotes ». Topics Mentioning This Author. Children's novel, astral projection, brother and sister [s] 4 49 Nov 16, PM What's the Name o YA book about a girl in a special-ed type of class, is initially unhappy about it until she makes some friends, is ill at the start of the book.

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