Reviewed by YA Librarian Elizabeth for TeensReadToo.com
THE FAT BOY CHRONICLES is inspired by a true story.
14-year-old Jimmy has to write a diary about his life for English class. He reluctantly does this, even though he thinks it is lame, but soon opens up about his struggles: being at a new school, and constantly and cruelly being teased for being overweight.
Jimmy and his best friend, Paul, drift apart when Paul becomes overwhelmed by family problems and obsessed with proving his neighbor is the man who murdered a girl in their town. Jimmy's popular sister can eat anything she wants and stay thin. He has a crush on Whitney, who is nice to him but won't acknowledge she knows him in front of others.
Frustrated by his life, Jimmy goes on a diet and exercises and starts to lose weight - and finds his new look changes his old outlook on life.
THE FAT BOY CHRONICLES is inspired by a true story.
14-year-old Jimmy has to write a diary about his life for English class. He reluctantly does this, even though he thinks it is lame, but soon opens up about his struggles: being at a new school, and constantly and cruelly being teased for being overweight.
Jimmy and his best friend, Paul, drift apart when Paul becomes overwhelmed by family problems and obsessed with proving his neighbor is the man who murdered a girl in their town. Jimmy's popular sister can eat anything she wants and stay thin. He has a crush on Whitney, who is nice to him but won't acknowledge she knows him in front of others.
Frustrated by his life, Jimmy goes on a diet and exercises and starts to lose weight - and finds his new look changes his old outlook on life.
