| Huge Contributor(s): Paley, Sasha (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416935177 ISBN-13: 9781416935179 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: Hilarious and immediately relatable, this novel about first love, friendship, and self-acceptance tells the story of two teenage girls--both overweight--who meet, then clash, at a weight-loss camp. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007003510 |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.37" W x 8.37" (0.79 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Event - Summer Camp - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 116157 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: April and Wil couldn't be more different, but both of them are spending the summer at Wellness Canyon -- otherwise known as a weight-loss camp. April knows that if she could just drop a little weight, she would be popular like she's always wanted. She's saved up for months to afford Wellness Canyon, which is more like a posh spa than a sleepaway camp. While April can't wait to jump into all the activities, Wil can't wait to get out of there. Her parents own a chain of high-profile fitness centers, and she's pretty sure her mom and dad sent her to Wellness Canyon to slim down before any embarrassing stories about their obese daughter hit the gossip pages. To get revenge on her parents, Wil decides she's going to gain weight at Wellness Canyon. It's bad enough that they have to share a room, but things really get ugly when April and Wil both fall for Colin, the sarcastic camp hottie. Are April and Wil destined to be frenemies all summer, or can they overcome their sizeable differences? Filled with everything great about summer camp (and none of the calories), this is a funny, emotional novel about learning to accept yourself -- no matter what your size. |
Contributor Bio(s): Paley, Sasha: - Sasha Paley grew up in Chicago, where she spent a lot of time writing in cafés and attempting to flirt with guys from Northwestern. Sasha now lives in New York City, where she still spends a lot of time writing in cafés and working on her flirting skills. |