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THE FAT GIRL
Dutton, Dell Paperback
"I had created her.
She is my handiwork."
Jeff, a confused, very handsome high-school boy takes a ceramic class, and meets a fat, unhappy girl named Ellen. Although his intentions in the beginning are really kind and generous, his increasing power over her changes him into a dangerous tyrant.
This is a modern re-telling of the Pygmalion/Galatea story.
Bulletin for the Center of Childrens’ Books:
"… a
moving story with depth and insight.”
Publishers Weekly:
“… gripping.”
Awards:
American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults: Bay Area Book
Reviewers Award Nominee.