I am really enjoying this book. I wish I knew about it in high school. It is rediculous at how much I can relate to the main character. My family also hassles me about my weight and I feel the same way the main character does. I think this book could be great for helping young teen girls who struggle with weight. The number of obese children in America is extremly high, which is not a good thing, but many girls struggle with weight issues in high school.
I think this book could be great to do in a small group of girls and allow them to discuss issues that are in the book. The issues of weight and high school clicks are very apparent. The fact that Ginny hurts herself after looking in the mirror is also an issue i think girls would only be comfortable discussion in a small group.
I think this book may be harder for guys to relate to but they can still gain a lot from reading it. They could probably offer a lot of insight into the whole Byron date rape situation. They could offer a males perspective on the situation.
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I agree with you Danielle that this book is very relatable for most young girls! I think that your idea of having students work in small discussion groups is great. I believe that students would be far more comfortable, and would be more expressive if they only had to share with a few students, as opposed to the whole class. I also agree with that girls might be find this book more interesting, but I like your idea of incorporating the boys into the discussions of difficult topics to help gain different perspectives.
Posted by Brooks Thompson | April 16, 2010 4:27 PM
Posted on April 16, 2010 16:27