Owen Birmbaum is twelve years old and the fattest kid in school. It’s not mean – it’s statistics. He hasn’t always been this way – only for the last two years. Another thing you can say about Owen is he is an easy target for bullies – even his gym teacher has targeted him as a source of personal entertainment and new feats of humiliation are orchestrated with each and every class. Owen and his sister have been through so much, but this story has much more to tell. I found myself laughing OUT LOUD at the predicaments in this story.
This is a great read. Be sure to find out what SLOB really means.
Some great discussion points are:
1. What is KARMA?
2. What kind of group is GWAB. Why are groups important to school age children?
3. Are the characters friends or frenemies?
You will love this book.
XXXOOO,
Reading Girl
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