13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

From a young age, Elizabeth struggles with her weight and self-worth and as she grows up works hard to lose weight and find happiness with a man who loves her. She does marry, but is never happy with herself, and when her marriage dissolves she still feels overweight—despite being skinny—and worthless. Many social considerations noted; deals with very sensitive self-esteem issues, sexual content, and physical/mental health concerns, so it is recommended only for heavily-supported literature circles or independent novel study in senior grades, as students may need extensive support to deal with the issues.