 | Extra large Author: Page, Tyler | |
| Price: $12.29 | ||
Summary:
A middle grade memoir about a boy dealing with weight gain, bullying, and gendered expectations all while starting a new school year. In graphic novel format.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/01/25)
School Library Journal (00/02/25)
Booklist (04/01/25)
The Hornbook (00/05/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/01/2025 After having a great summer with his family, Tyler is starting a new year of school. Things this year are different. He's experiencing new feelings and becoming more self-aware of his body and appearance. Kids he had long considered friends aren't quite acting like good friends should, and the bullying at school is brutal. At home, his dad has decided to go on a diet and by proxy he and his mom and brother are also forced to charge their eating habits. With a new focus on health at home, Tyler struggles to feel confident in his growing and changing body. Throughout the school year, he loses friends, gains new ones, and even meets a girl, all while trying to find a happy median of healthy habits and happiness. In this semiautobiographical follow up to Button Pusher, Page compassionately explores the changes many tweens face. His colorful, expressive cartoon style effectively evokes the emotional realities of his characters. Middle-school readers who are looking for a boy-centered read-alike for Shannon Hale's Real Friends series will find what they're looking for here. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
