Thursday, December 29, 2016

Struyk-Bonn, Chris. Nice Girls Endure.

Struyk-Bonn, Chris.            Nice Girls Endure.   Capstone Publishers            2017    256p    16.95   978-1-63079-047-9     ms/hs  Conflict  VG-BN 

Chelsea has been overweight ever since she can remember, but she is too “nice” to object to the teasing of other kids, her mother’s constant concern about her, and the horror of getting through each day at school. On top of that, she is lonely because she has no friends, just her wonderful and loving father, with whom she shares a love of movies and popcorn, and who is also overweight. In this first-person narrative, Chelsea learns to speak up for herself and tell the world to stop harassing her about her weight. She also finds friends at school who support and understand her. The novel will resonate with kids who feel like social outcasts, especially those with a physical difference or disability.  In addition, Chelsea is a likable and creative protagonist who figures out a way to solve her main problems, which are low self-esteem and social anxiety, all on her own but with the support of others along the way.  A great read for middle- and high-school girls.            

Summary: Chelsea has been overweight ever since she can remember, but she is too “nice” to object to the teasing of other kids, her mother’s constant concern about her, and the horror of getting through each day at school. On top of that, she is lonely because she has no friends, just her wonderful and loving father.


Teasing-Fiction, Friendship-Fiction, Body image-Fiction                                         --Carol Kennedy

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