Monday I Love You
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Publisher Description
Grace has two big problems—how will she cope?
Grace Schmitt is a bit of a dreamer. In her mind, she's the most popular girl in school, with flowing golden hair and too many friends to count. And let's not forget all the boys who admire her perfectly proportioned figure. Everything is, in a word, perfect.
Unfortunately, Grace's life is a bit more complicated than that in reality. Going into tenth grade, her body changes rapidly, leaving her feeling ungainly, awkward, and conspicuous, mostly because of her large bust. It's become such a problem that she's begun saving money for breast-reduction surgery. Things come to a head when a circle of cruel classmates, led by Ashley, the actual most popular girl in school, decide to see if Grace's breasts are real.
On the worst day of her life, it takes a miracle (in the form of Ms. Govoni, the gym teacher) to save Grace from life-altering humiliation. Little does she know, the experience will trigger an astounding series of events that test her character, bolster her self-esteem, and turn her life around.
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Without an understanding or empathy for 15-year-old Grace's obsession with her 38D chest or overweight body, readers may have trouble identifying with her. These worries take up most of this story, in which Grace is shown relating well to the young children she babysits, but not to her parents or her cruel peers who have consistently rejected her throughout her life. A bizarre series of events, involving a humiliating prank in the girls' bathroom, a rescue by her gym teacher (who becomes her friend), an escaped murderer and a classmate, Walter, help Grace gain some self-respect. The jacket painting is deceiving, showing a waif (from Grace's memory of a happier, simpler time in her life) that bears no resemblance to the ungainly person between the covers. Ages 12-up.
