45 Pounds (More or Less) - Paperback

Name: 45 Pounds (More or Less) - Paperback
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SKU: 9780142422656
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by Kelly Barson

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by Kelly Barson (Author)

Set against the backdrop of family gatherings and the hectic world of teenage friendships, this heartfelt and humorous debut novel beautifully illustrates the importance of embracing one's true self.

"Deliciously relatable, with a lot of laughter on the side."--Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author

"A powerful and poignant novel about hope and love in the midst of common and controversial issues about weight gain, weight loss, and the ability to persevere despite our flaws."--VOYA, starred review

Here are the numbers of Ann Galardi's life:

She is 16.
And a size 17.
Her perfect mother is a size 6.
Her Aunt Jackie is getting married in 2 months, and wants Ann to be a bridesmaid.
So Ann makes up her mind: Time to lose 45 pounds (more or less).

Welcome to the world of informercial diet plans, wedding dance lessons, endless run-ins with the cutest guy Ann's ever seen--and some surprises about her not-so-perfect mother.

And there's one more thing--it's all about feeling comfortable in your own skin--no matter how you add it up!

Author Biography

K.A. Barson earned an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She and her husband live in Jackson, Michigan, surrounded by kids, grandkids, unruly dogs, and too many pairs of shoes. This is her first novel.

Visit her website at www.kabarson.com.

Number of Pages: 272

Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN

Publication Date: July 03, 2014

Accelerated Reader:

Quiz Name: 45 Pounds (More or Less)

Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up

Reading Level: 3.8

Point Value: 8

ISBN	9780142422656
Author	Kelly Barson
Publisher	Penguin Young Readers Group
Genre	Young adult
Format	Paperback
Published	July 2014
Language	ENG- English
Pages	272
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids and Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print