When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (2001) (edit title/settings)

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Characters/People edit see section history

• Toby: Toby is the main character in the book. His mom left to Nasshville to become a singer and has never returned. This is a hard time in Toby's life between his mom, girls, Cal and Zachary his life is going to become chaotic.
• Cal: Cal is the most curious and biggest fan of Zachary Beaver. Cal is Toby's best and only friend. He is the one that made Toby get involved in helping, and finding out who Zachary truly is.
• Zachary Beaver: Zachary Beaver is said to be the fattest boy in the world. He comes to Antler, Texas in a trailer to be a part of a freak show. Toby and Cal come to see Zachary and soon find out that there is more to Zachary then they think.

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Toby's House: This is where Toby lives.
• Zachary Beaver's House: This is where Zachary Beaver lives. It is a trailer.
• Bowl-a-Rama: The roof of this building is where Toby and Cal observe their world and dream and plan. This is also where Ferris lives (in a small back room), and where Toby's mother is a waitress. It is the place people meet to eat and socialize.
• Nashville
• Paris

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Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• The Importance of Friendship: Toby and Cal realise that Zachary Beaver, being the fattest boy in the world and travel 24/7, doesnt have enough time to make real friends so they do their best to be a good friend and get him baptized.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Kimberly Willis Holt (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• National Book Award (1999: Young People's Literature)
• Horn Book Fanfare Title
• School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
• Booklist Editor's Choice
• ALA Notable Children's Book
• ALA Best Book for Young Adult (Top Ten)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 809

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship › Fiction
• Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( H ) › Holt, Kimberly Willis
• Books › Teens › Social Issues
• Books › Children's Books › Literature