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Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self

Resource Type

Book - Child

Description

"For a girl growing up in Beverly Hills in 1978, the motto "You can never be too rich or too thin" is writ large. Precocious Lori learns her lessons well, so when she's told that "real women don't eat dessert" and "no one could ever like a girl who has thunder thighs," she decides to become a paragon of dieting. Soon Lori has become the "stick figure" she's longed to resemble. But then what? Stick Figure takes the reader on a gripping journey, as Lori struggles to reclaim both her body and her spirit. ... With an edgy wit and keenly observant eye, Stick Figure delivers an engrossing glimpse into the mind of a girl in transition to adulthood. This raw, no-holds-barred account is a powerful cautionary tale about the dangers of living up to society's expectations." -From the Publisher

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0425178900

Author

Lori Gottlieb

Publication

2001 Berkley Pub Group

Availability

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