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    The Fat Girl

    By Marilyn Sachs

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    Jeff Lyons can’t stand Ellen de Luca, the fat girl in his ceramics class. She’s huge, clumsy, can’t throw a pot to save her life, and stares at Jeff all the time. But he’s a "nice guy" and feels terrible when Ellen overhears his hurtful remarks about her. The "crumbs of kindness" he tosses her way soon turn into advice on weight loss, college, clothes, hair . . . and, to everyone’s surprise, good-looking Jeff actually dumps his pretty girlfriend to be with the fat girl! Re-creating Ellen is a labor of love, Jeff thinks. But as her pounds melt away, Jeff resents the happy, independent young woman he has unleashed. Where is the gratitude for all he’s done for her? With this darkly ironic take on the classic Pygmalion tale, Marilyn Sachs offers young readers a candid portrayal of what happens when the intoxicating thrill of control is confused with love.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFlux
    Release dateSep 8, 2010
    ISBN9780738725116
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    Marilyn Sachs

    Marilyn Sachs is the author of more than forty books, including A Pocket Full of Seeds, Lost In America, and First Impressions, and was a National Book Award finalist for The Bears' House. She lives in San Francisco.

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    • 1/5
      This really wasn't my favourite read. I kept waiting for the girl to be this powerhouse of a character, and I was just so let down. As a fat girl, I was hoping for more.
    • 5/5
      wow! what a read. Once I started this I stayed up to finish it because, I had to find out how everything turned out. As you're reading this it's strange to see some things from Jeffs point of view but, also kind of weirdly addicting. This was such a great read it was nicely paced and the storyline is great. It quickly goes from how Jeff totally hates Ellen to how he is dating her. He starts making so many decisions for her. I just really enjoyed this book the author did a great job. I would rate this a 5 out of 5.

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    • 4/5
      Jeff Lyons is both repelled and fascinated by Ellen de Luca, the fat girl in his ceramics class. The "crumbs of kindness" he tosses her way soon turn into advice on weight loss, college, clothes ... until good-looking Jeff dumps his girlfriend to be with the fat girl As Ellen changes, Jeff resents the happy, independent young woman he has unleashed. Initially, Jeff's intentions were good, but he becomes quite tyrannical in the end. This would be a great read for reluctant readers, and I think both boys and girls would like it.There are some great discussion questions at the end of the book.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      A story about a handsome teenage boy who leaves his pretty girlfriend for the "fat girl" he initially ridiculed in his ceramics class. It gets increasingly uncomfortable to read, as it's clear that the main character has serious dependency issues due to family problems, and manipulates his poor vulerable girlfriend to feel better about himself. By the end, you are rooting for her to dump him, and there is certainly no happy, resolved ending.