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Fat Chance
Fat Chance
Author: Leslea Newman
When Judi become friendly with pencil-thin glamorous Nancy Pratt, she desperately tries to be like her - even if that means suffering Nancy's secret binge-and-purge cycles of bulimia......Weight for Judi is no longer just another typical eighth grade problem. It's a matter of life and death.
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ISBN-13: 9780698114067
ISBN-10: 069811406X
Publication Date: 8/8/1996
Pages: 214
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Fat Chance on + 39 more book reviews
interesting story told as a girl's diary. insightful as to how these things happen.
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When Judi become friendly with pencil-thin glamorous Nancy Pratt, she desperately tries to be like her-even if that means suffering Nancy's secret binge-and-purge cycles of bulimia......Weight for Judi is no longer just another typical eighth grade problem. It's a matter of life and death.
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Good young adult book on bulimia and anorexia, the main character doesn't get too far into her ed before seeking help which gives the story a happy ending. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in image issues associated with younger girls (takes place when she is 12-13).


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