with wit, compassion, and courage, SKINNY will speak to everyone who has ever felt invisible or unlovable." - Kathi Appelt, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author and winner of the Newbery Honor"The best - and truest - depiction of the joys and pangs of transformation I've ever read. Praise for Donna Cooner's SKINNY"Resounding. At a time when many teens are struggling with personal obesity, overweight, and the definition of beauty, public and school libraries should not hesitate to include this. Deeply moving, totally addictive, utterly fabulous." - NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Lauren Myracle"Compelling." - KIRKUS REVIEWS"This novel explores the ramifications and rewards of taking drastic measures to free the elephant, confront the evil fairy godmother, and free the soul.
Can she learn to mourn her sister out of the public eye? As the Day of the Dead draws near, Torrey will have to really look at her own feelings about death, and life, and everything in between.
Torrey finds herself drawn to Luis, and his fascinating stories about El dio de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Is queen bee Blair only being sweet because of Torrey's internet infamy? What about Raylene, who is decidedly unpopular, but seems accepts Torrey for who she is? And then there's Luis, with his brooding dark eyes, whose family runs the local funeral home. And at her new school, she doesn't know who to trust. Now, strangers online are bashing Torrey. But when Torrey's sister is killed in an accident - maybe because of Torrey and her videos - Torrey's perfect world implodes. Thousands of people watch her popular videos on fashion and beauty. Donna Cooner establishes herself as our own Jodi Picoult in this timely tale of sisters, loss, and redemption.
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