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Author:

Biederman, Lynn.

Title:

Teenage waistland : a novel / Lynn Biederman & Lisa Pazer.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Delacorte Press,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

317 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Obesity--Fiction.
Clinical trials--Fiction.
Self-esteem--Fiction.
Family problems--Fiction.
New York (N.Y.)--Fiction.
Obesity--Juvenile fiction.
Clinical trials--Juvenile fiction.
Self-esteem--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Fiction.
New York (N.Y.)--Fiction.

Other Authors:

Pazer, Lisa.

Summary:

In their separate voices, three morbidly obese New York City teens relate their experiences participating in a clinical trial testing lap-band surgery for teenagers, which involves a year of weekly meetings and learning to live healthier lives.

ISBN:

0385739214
9780385739214

OCLC:

(OCoLC)496726389

LCCN:

2009049672

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

YKPE532 -- Anamosa Library & Learning Center (Anamosa)