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Author:

Mackler, Carolyn.

Title:

The earth, my butt, and other big round things / Carolyn Mackler.

Edition:

2nd pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2012, c2003

Description:

244 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Self-perception--Fiction.
Assertiveness (Psychology)--Fiction.
Family problems--Fiction.
Weight control--Fiction.
High schools--Fiction.
Schools--Fiction.
New York (N.Y.)--Fiction.
Self-perception--Juvenile fiction.
Assertiveness (Psychology)--Juvenile fiction.
Dysfunctional families--Juvenile fiction.
Weight loss--Juvenile fiction.
High schools--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.

Summary:

Feeling like she does not fit in with the other members of her family, who are all thin, brilliant, and good-looking, fifteen-year-old Virginia tries to deal with her self-image, her first physical relationship, and her disillusionment with some of the people closest to her.

ISBN:

0763659797 (pbk.)
9780763659790 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)780087034

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)