Brande, Robin Fat Cat, 327pgs. Knopf, 2009
Language: PG-13 (11 swears no "f"); Mature Content: PG-13; Violence: PG
Cat is a 17-year-old, over weight, high school student who is convinced she will defeat her nemesis since 7th grade, Matt McKinney, in the science fair. Her assigned topic is ancient hominoids and then and there Cat decides she is going to look like the woman in the picture...skinny. So for 207 days Cat gives up junk food and technology. When Cat starts slimming down she starts attracting the boys but she can’t stop thinking about her Matt. Will he get in the way of her winning and ruin everything? Or can she loose the grudge she's holding for reasons she might not be sure of?
This is a great book, funny and has a good storyline!
MS, HS - ESSENTIAL
Student Reviewer: EM
Language: PG-13 (11 swears no "f"); Mature Content: PG-13; Violence: PG
Cat is a 17-year-old, over weight, high school student who is convinced she will defeat her nemesis since 7th grade, Matt McKinney, in the science fair. Her assigned topic is ancient hominoids and then and there Cat decides she is going to look like the woman in the picture...skinny. So for 207 days Cat gives up junk food and technology. When Cat starts slimming down she starts attracting the boys but she can’t stop thinking about her Matt. Will he get in the way of her winning and ruin everything? Or can she loose the grudge she's holding for reasons she might not be sure of?
This is a great book, funny and has a good storyline!
MS, HS - ESSENTIAL
Student Reviewer: EM
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