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Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this debut novel-in-verse.

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On the surface, Riverview High School looks like the post-racial ideal. Serving an enviably affluent, diverse, and liberal district, the school is well-funded, its teachers are well-trained, and many …

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