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45 Pounds (more or less)

by K. A. Barson

Ages: 12+

Published: 2013

Publisher: Viking/Penguin

ISBN: 978-0-670-78482-0

Keywords: Diversity, Diet, Weight, Self-esteem

Emotional eater Ann has allowed her weight to control her life until faced with her aunt's wedding. She then acquires a greater understanding of her family.