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You don't have to be thin to feel small.
Donnie's life is unraveling. His parents' marriage is falling apart, and his sister is slowly slipping away in the grip of her illness. To top it all off, he accidentally starts a rumor at school that hurts someone he cares about and leaves him an...
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This book was about a young girl who had no control over her life so she decided to take control of her weight. She became anerexic after her family started to separte. Her family wanted to help her but ended up makign it worse all the focus on Karen very one forgot about her little brother... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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“"She was dying to be thin. He was struggling to survive”
“I'm telling you this because you didn't ask. I've got it all here, growing like a tumor in my throat. I'm telling you because if I don't, I will choke on it. Everybody knows what happened, but nobody asks. And Elvis the EMT doesn't count because when he asked, he didn't even listen to me answer because he was listening to my sister's heart not beat with his stethoscope. I want to tell. It's mine to tell. Even if you didn't ask, you have to hear it.”
First Sentence edit
“I'm telling you this because you didn't ask. I've got it all here, growing like a tumor in my throat. I'm telling you because if I don't, I will choke on it. Everybody knows what happened, but nobody asks. And Elvis the EMT doesn't count because when he asked, he didn't even listen to my answer because he was listening to my sister's heart not beat with his stethoscope. I want to tell. It's mine to tell. Even if you didn't ask, you have to hear it.”
Authors & Contributors edit
- Adrienne Maria Vrettos (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K McElderry
Country: New York, United States of America
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 141690655X
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Margaret K McElderry
Country: New York, United States of America
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 141690655X
Page Count: 240
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsThis is a very serious story. It may upset children younger than teenagers.In addition, the book contains a hefty amount of strong language (though not gratuitous). Good choice for the sibling of a child with an eating disorder. As the parent of a child with an ED, I am not letting her read it at this point.
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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