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Marcy Lewis is bored by school, she knows she’s never going to be thin, and her family life’s a nightmare. Then Marcy meets Ms. Finney, an English teacher who will try anything in the classroom. Finally, Marcy’s life in and out of school begins to have a purpose. But when Ms. Finney is... read more

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  • Marcy Lewis: The main character, a fat and insecure, but intelligent, girl
  • Joel Anderson: A boy who's not afraid to stand up for what he believes
  • Ms. Finney: A unique teacher
  • Nancy: Marcy's friend
  • Stuart: Marcy's little brother, who copes with his family life in special ways
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  • “im a brown haired flat chested blimp”
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First Sentence edit see section history

I hate my father.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapter 1-18

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. (standard series)

Followed by There's a Bat In Bunk Five.

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  1. Paula Danziger (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Dell Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1974
ISBN: 0-440-41612-4
Page Count: 160

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