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Thirteen-year-old Celeste Harris is no string bean, but comfy sweatpants and a daily chocolate cookie suit her just fine. Her under-the-radar lifestyle could have continued too, if her aunt hadn’t entered her in the Miss Husky Peach Modeling Challenge. To get out of it, she’s forced to launch... read more
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A girl named Celeste who is self-conscious about her weight and when her Aunt enters her in a Chunky Modeling Challenge, she gets even more embarrassed about her weight. She doesn't want to do it, but on the way she makes new friends, and loses weight - she ends up with new experiences and a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Ms. Celeste Harris: The main character enters a "Husky Peach" competition (for young over-weight girls to get discovered)
- Aunt Doreen: Celeste's aunt that has to always have everything perfect and her way.
- Kathleen: Celeste's cousin. Oldest daughter of Aunt Doreen. She was involved in modeling when she was younger.
- Kirsten Beth Lowry: Celeste's high school age cousin. Second daughter of Aunt Doreen.
- Sandra: Celeste's best friend
- Geoff: Sandra's older brother
- Katy O'Sullivan: One of Celeste's friends (also Millie's best friend).
- Millicent Taposok: Millie is Katy's best friend.
- Ashley Freeman: Ashley is a contestant in the "Husky Peach" Competition that Celeste meets along the way.
- Gail Wu: Gail is also someone Celeste meets in the challenge
- Theo Christmas: Celeste's favorite musician.
- Coach Anapoli: The coach for gym class at Celeste's school.
- Elsna: A judge in the challenge
- Christian: Celeste's makeup artist for the Challenge.
- Erika Snee: A judge in the challenge
- Robbie Flan: Sandra's crush
- Lively Carson: Celeste's worst enemy who is really mean. Bullys kids at their school
- Violet Page: famous plus sized model, also a judge in the book
- Red bathing suit lady: the person who makes the main character want to lose weight
- Ben: Celeste little brother who is always getting hurt.
- Paul: Kathleens groom
- Uncle Chuck: Add a description of this character.
- Aunt Noelle
- Carlee Morgenstern
- Mike Arroyo
- Angelique
- Patricia Markowitz
- Joanie Purcell
- Nate
- Mrs. T
- Ms. Carson
- Alan Okuri
- Philip Mikowski
- Sascha
- Mr. Regan
- Mrs. O'Brien
- Elsa
- Miss Rosalie Fieldhart
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"NO WAY" I hissed through the slatted dressing room door.
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Acknowledgments
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Never underestimate: Haha
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Erin Dionne (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Dial
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 5, 2009
ISBN: 0803732961
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Dial
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 5, 2009
ISBN: 0803732961
Page Count: 256
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