When i first saw the book skinny, by donna cooner, i automatically inferred that it would be about an insecure teenage girl. I liked this book because it was an overall good read and it promotes body positivity at no matter what size you are. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of skinny, cant look away, worthy, screenshot, and fake. Chapter one i know what they think because she whispers their thoughts into my ear. The squeak of the curtain ropes being pulled echoes backstage as the waiting cast takes a collective breath. Skinny by donna cooner paperback book the parent store. Skinny is a standalone book by donna cooner and the first i have ever read by this author. I really felt that author donna cooner should have contained an. When we speak by phone she makes it clear that honesty is vital to shutting it down. She wrote two unpublished novels before skinny oct.
And ever will have to confront that voice before she can truly find her own. I was so disappointed because i was very much looking forward to. Skinny tells ever all the dark thoughts her classmates have about her. Skinny by donna cooner 2012, hardcover for sale online.
The world god made childrens picture book amazon goodreads donna cooners website ever is a fifteen year old girl who weighs over 300 pounds. Despite this reservation, skinny is probably one of the best young adult books i have read this year. Author interview donna cooner, author of skinny bookpage. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 30, 2012 this month we read donna cooners debut novel skinny. Skinny made me cry, it made me laugh and it made me look at myself in a completely different light.
Linden, an average white girl, feels as though shes invisible in the crowd and just goes with the flowshes not like her filipina best friend, nikki, whos not afraid to call herself fat, or selfconfident leaders. The story of an obese teenager who has gastric bypass surgery landed on several best of ya lists, including that of the american booksellers association. Donna cooners new young adult novel, skinny, follows ever, an obese teenage girl who decides to have weight loss surgery. Shes the voice in evers head telling her that, at 15 years old and 302 pounds, shes not worthy of love or even tolerance. Young adult library services association, teen top tens finalist. My concerns with this book revolve around its presentation of gastric bypass. Children gain a true sense of achievement as they play with the sticker books in this collection. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of skinny, cant look away, worthy, and screenshot. But as maisies web of deception grows, shes in danger of being exposed. Donnas debut novel, skinny, was named an alas best young adult fiction award, beas young adult buzz book, and a bankstreet colleges best childrens book of the year.
International reading association, young adult choices 20. I gave this book 5 stars because it was one of my favorites. But what i want to make perfectly clear is that although initially ever has gastric bypass. I disliked it because it was a bit cheesy and you sort of know whats. I could read this book multiple times and still love it. Donna cooner a while back i read an article about donna cooner s ya novel skinny. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Shes also the author of over twenty picture books and was a founding member of the brazos valley society of childrens bookwriters and illustrators. Cant look away by donna cooner book trailer duration. She has also written childrens television shows for pbs and textbooks for donna cooner was born and raised in texas. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Skinny by cooner, donna 9780545469975 for sale online. Donna is the author of over twenty picture books and has also written childrens television shows for pbs. Shes taunted by classmates, but her own selfloathing eclipses their slursshes even given it a name, skinny, and mostly ceded her identity to it. Skinny by donna cooner is a book i first found roaming the shelves at the bookstore. Cooners book addresses real issues in teens livesinternet culture, online apps, communication, datingin a. Nov 24, 2015 skinny by donna cooner disturbing behavior by john whitman a living nightmare by darren shan fated capture by kristyn eudes october 8 september 12 august 8 july 9 june may 5 april 10 march 5 february 4 january 9. Until, one day, she decides to take drastic action. Sep 19, 2016 skinny is a standalone book by donna cooner and the first i have ever read by this author.
Donna cooner lives with her goat dog, roxanne, in fort collins, colorado, where she also works as a professor of education. American library association, best fiction for young adults. Withdrawn and depressed, ever believes shes ugly and unlovable. Skinny by donna cooner skinny skinny prezi by sarah schaefer quotations and memorable lines. In doing publicity for the book, some people have asked. It seemed appealing and i read it, and rather enjoyed it. A former gastric bypass patient, donna was inspired to share some of her experiences with readers. Ever knows she weighs over three hundred pounds, knows shell probably never be.
Skinny is donna cooners first novel for young adults. In this unforgettable debut, fifteenyearold ever must confront skinny, the vicious voice that lives in her head, before she can truly find her own. Donna cooner establishes herself as our own jodi picoult in this timely tale of sisters, loss, and redemption. The sliver of light in the slit of the closed curtain becomes wider and wider. Sienna is beautiful, skinny, and confident and soon shes messaging the most popular kids in maisies school.
Donna cooner has been writing for 22 years and is the author of 20 childrens books. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of awardwinning ya books, including skinny, cant look away, and worthy. This is the journey of a brave girl named ever, bullied because of her weight she decides to do something about it. Although our last book club selection dealt with teenage eating disorders, this book dealt with weight issues from the perspective of an obese teenage girl and her decision to undergo gastricbypass surgery. I really wanted to love it, but it truly rubbed me the wrong way so to speak.
Donna is the author of two novels for young adults, skinny and cant look away. Each book incorporates colorful scenes, over 40 brilliant reusable stickers and suitable scripture verses to captivate children while they learn about the people of the bible and the first. Reviewer jennifer longmirewright says skinny is the start of an. Dec 02, 2012 overall, skinny by donna cooner was an interesting read, but the rushed plot, underdeveloped characters, and lack of relatable situations made the story confusing, frustrating, and not a book that. Shes so fat she cannot fit into the desks at school, she cant wear a seat belt in a car, and she cant sit at a restaurant table.
I really felt that author donna cooner should have contained an authors note dealing a little more in depth about gastric bypass surgery. I loved the way the author made the book meaning full story, this is the first book to make me get emotinal. Donna cooner brought this girl to life for me, and i could relate to her in so many ways. Jul, 2014 donna cooner brought this girl to life for me, and i could relate to her in so many ways. Fake by donna cooner booksamillion online book store. I thought i would have a real connection with this book after reading the synopsis but unfortunately i didnt. So, one night, maisie goes online and creates a fake profile. Oct 30, 2012 and there is no hint of counseling after the bypass either. Skinny by donna cooner 2012, hardcover for sale online ebay. Donna cooner lives with her goat dog, roxanne, in fort collins, colorado, where she. These are the words of skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteenyearold ever daviess head. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
First book award nominee, edinburgh literary book festival. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of skinny and cant look away. Changing on the outside is one thing but silencing skinny is the hardest thing of all. A former teacher and school administrator, she now teaches teachers and principals at colorado state university where she is the director of the school of teacher education and principal preparation.
Skinny by donna cooner meet your next favorite book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading skinny. Bank street college of education, best childrens books of 20. Skinny tells the story of a morbidly obese teenager who decides to have. Skinny prevents ever from taking up drama or accepting friendly overtures from stepsister briella and takes rat, science geek and loyal friend, for granted. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
Ever ultimately has gastricbypass surgery and loses a. Deep sleeping music, relaxing music, stress relief, meditation music. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Skinny tells the story of a morbidly obese teenager who decides to have surgery in an attempt to lose weight. Written by donna cooner, audiobook narrated by elizabeth morton.
Donna cooner brings warmth, wit, and startling insight to this unforgettable debut. These are the words of skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside 15yearold ever daviess head. Skinny by donna cooner skinny tells the story of a morbidly obese teenager who decides to have surgery in an attempt to lose weight. But what i want to make perfectly clear is that although initially ever has gastric bypass surgery to become skinny like the other girls, this is not a book about a girl becoming skinny. She has found true love with her friend rat and is accepts her appearance. You could be forgiven for thinking that skinny, the title of donna cooners debut novel, represents a goal for main character ever davies. But demons, she finds, are not so easy to shake, not even as she sheds pounds. The way donna cooner uses her own experience is evident from the off and so you get the whole picture of what ever is feeling. In 1963, approximately 1 in 22 teens were considered obese. October 10, 2012 donna cooners new young adult novel, skinny, follows ever, an obese teenage girl who decides to have weight loss surgery.
The author of the article was critical of the book for not taking enough care with its topic teenagers having weight loss surgery. I put my book bag on the floor beside me and carefully hook the strap over one arm. Oct 10, 2012 donna cooner s new young adult novel, skinny, follows ever, an obese teenage girl who decides to have weight loss surgery. Oct 01, 2012 listen to skinny audiobook by donna cooner. Thousands of people watch her popular videos on fashion and beauty. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of awardwinning ya books, including skinny, cant look away, worthy, and screenshot. I slide into one of the chairs, my bottom falling over both sides of the seat. A while back i read an article about donna cooners ya novel skinny.
Then, i read the back cover, and the first paragraph really caught my. I really felt that author donna cooner should have contained an authors. October 10, 2012 donna cooners new young adult novel, skinny, follows ever, an obese teenage girl. Skinny by donna cooner book cover, description, publication history. Oct 14, 2015 donna cooner has been writing for 22 years and is the author of 20 childrens books. Later, as a teacher and teacher of teachers, there was nothing. March 28, 2017 a girl struggling to find her own voice learns how to speak like herself. Overall, skinny by donna cooner was an interesting read, but the rushed plot, underdeveloped characters, and lack of relatable situations made the. Sep 01, 2012 skinny by donna cooner is a book i first found roaming the shelves at the bookstore.
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