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Dowell, Frances O'Roark

The Second Life of Abigail Walker

232 pp. | Atheneum | August, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4424-0593-6 $16.99
(4) 4-6 Sixth-grader Abigail Walker believes that she will never be seen as anything more than "tubby Abby." Her parents are constantly putting her on a diet, and even her so-called friends mock her weight. But when Abby finally stands up for herself, her life begins to change. Mystical elements and subplots aren't smoothly integrated, but Abby's struggle to accept herself rings true.
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