![]() ![]() ![]() " A white, overweight girl befriends a new African American boy at school. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.The sole African American in his grade's, Walker, story is told in third person and you learn that he excels despite the lack of a father figure, hence the plot thickener. Kirsten's view is first person and you learn her struggle with weight and self acceptance not to mention feuding parents. The story is told from two perspectives and two points of views. The plot thickened to a surprising climax that did not disappoint with the conclusion. This tale delves into poignant issues young readers of today deal with, self image. "Choldenko has great voice and a tremendous way of pulling the reader into the story. Then Kirsten discovers something that shakes her and Walk to their cores. So is his new friend, Matteo, though no one knows why Matteo will do absolutely anything that hot blond Brianna asks of him. ‘On the eve your son messes up.’”) But Walk is a good kid. Before I go bad I’ll let you know, send a Hallmark card ready-made for the occasion. (Walk keeps telling her,“Don’t have to worry, Momma. For Walker Jones, the goal is to survive at the new white private school his mom has sent him to because she thinks he’s going to screw up like his cousin. Only Kirsten’s younger science-geek sister is on her side. Her parents are barely speaking to each other, and her best friend has come under the spell of the school’s queen bee, Brianna. For Kirsten McKenna, the world is crumbling. ![]()
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