Does This Book Make Me Look Fat?
by Coe Booth and Eireann Corrigan and Megan McCafferty and Daniel Pinkwater and Sara Zarr and Sarra Manning and Margo Rabb and Wendy McClure and Carolyn Mackler and Jaclyn Moriarty and Barry Lyga and Matt de la Pena and Wendy Shanker and Ellen Hopkins and Jeff Dillon
How often do you find yourself looking in the mirror? And smiling at what you see? More likely, you're thinking what you see is: Fat, Ugly, Skinny, Round, Stacked or Flat, Bad or Good. From reality television to tabloid headlines, we're all surrounded by weight and discussion of weight. In this collection, a stellar lineup of YA writers sound off on body image., self-esteem, diets, eating disorders, boys, fashion magazines, and why trying on jeans is a bad experience for everyone. There are eight powerful short stories and six moving personal essays from authors whose works include two New York Times bestsellers, a Los Angeles TImes Book Prize, and a Printz Honor; an appendix offers book, movie, and music recommendations. (And in case you're still wondering, No this book does not make you look fat.)
Release Date:
December 28, 2008
