Fat Girl On A Plane
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- 8,49 €
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- 8,49 €
Descrição da editora
In the world of fashion, being fat is a cardinal sin.
Nothing about Cookie’s new life is turning out like she planned. When the fashion designer of the moment offers her what she’s always wanted—an opportunity to live and study in New York—she finds herself in a world full of people more interested in putting women down than dressing them up. Her designs make waves, but her real dream of creating great clothes for people of all sizes seems to grow more distant by the day.
Will she realise that she’s always had the power to make her own dreams come true?
From debut author Kelly deVos comes an unforgettable novel about smart fashion, pursuing your dreams, and loving yourself.
Reviews
"Bold, unique, and completely original, Fat Girl On A Plane is unafraid to stand up and take action. A debut both spirited and inventive, much like its indomitable heroine."
– Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of Firsts
"A savvy, smart, and funny book about taking control of your body and your destiny."
– Kathleen Glasgow, author of the New York Times best-selling novel Girl in Pieces
About the author
A third generation native Arizonan, Kelly deVos can tell you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about cactus, cattle and climate. She holds a B.A. in Creative Writing from Arizona State University and her work has been featured in Normal Noise and 202 Magazine. All proceeds from this book will be used on shoe subscription boxes and designer sunglasses.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cookie Vonn, a 19-year-old aspiring clothing designer, has spent years advocating for girls who don't fit the stereotypical standard of beauty promoted by the fashion industry. Before her own significant weight loss on the "NutriNation" diet, she was often dismissed and ridiculed for her size. Chapters alternate between the period before Cookie's weight loss including the humiliating flight when she was told that she was too large for one plane seat and after. In the present day, doors are opening for Cookie now that she is thin. She takes a sabbatical from college to team up with a much older, established designer to create a plus-size collection, but she realizes that losing weight isn't the magical cure-all she thought it would be. As she and the designer enter a sexual relationship, she worries that her life is beginning to mirror that of her thoughtless supermodel mother, even as she fights to give plus-size women a voice. Readers will appreciate deVos's characterization of Cookie, who realistically struggles to stay true to herself, regardless of the numbers on the scale. Ages 14 up.
