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?A savvy, smart, and funny book about embracing your body and taking control of your destiny.? ?Kathleen Glasgow, author of the
New York Times bestselling novel
Girl in Pieces?Bold, unique, and completely original...A debut both spirited and inventive, much like its indomitable heroine.? ?Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of
FirstsFrom debut author Kelly DeVos comes an unforgettable story about fierce fashion, pursuing your dreams, and loving yourself at any size.
FATCookie Vonn's dreams include getting out of Phoenix and becoming the next great fashion designer. But in the world of fashion, being fat is a cardinal sin. It doesn't help that she's constantly compared to her supermodel mother?and named after a dessert.
Cookie scores a trip to New York to pitch her design portfolio, but her plans are put on standby when she's declared too fat to fly. When she finally arrives, she finds she's been replaced by her ultrathin rival. Cookie vows to lose weight, get out of the friend zone with her crush, and put her dreams back on track.
SKINNYCookie expected sunshine and rainbows, but nothing about her new life is turning out like she planned. When the fashion designer of the moment offers her what she's always wanted?an opportunity to live and study in New York?she finds herself in a world full of people more interested in putting women down than dressing them up. Her designs make waves, but her real dream of creating great clothes for people of all sizes seems to grow more distant by the day.
Will she realize that she's always had the power to make her own dreams come true?
?A realistic portrayal of the frustrations of weight loss and size acceptance...sex, body positivity, and ambition. VERDICT A strong choice for most YA shelves.??
School Library Journal?Packed with smart zingers about what it feels like to be fat and have a body that people criticize...Also a fairytale romp through the New York City fashion world.? ?Carolyn Mackler,
B&N Teen Blog
About the author
Kelly deVos is from Gilbert, Arizona, where she lives with her high school sweetheart husband, amazing teen daughter and superhero dog. She holds a B.A. in Creative Writing from Arizona State University. When not reading or writing, Kelly can typically be found with a mocha in hand, bingeing the latest TV shows and adding to her ever-growing sticker collection.
