{"product_id":"45-pounds-more-or-less-paperback","title":"45 Pounds (More or Less) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly Barson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet against the backdrop of family gatherings and the hectic world of teenage friendships, this heartfelt and humorous debut novel beautifully illustrates the importance of embracing one's true self. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Deliciously relatable, with a lot of laughter on the side.\"--Rita Williams-Garcia, \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003es bestselling author \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A powerful and poignant novel about hope and love in the midst of common and controversial issues about weight gain, weight loss, and the ability to persevere despite our flaws.\"--\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are the numbers of Ann Galardi's life: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is \u003cb\u003e16.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd a size\u003cb\u003e 17\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eHer perfect mother is a size \u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eHer Aunt Jackie is getting married in\u003cb\u003e 2\u003c\/b\u003e months, and wants Ann to be a bridesmaid.\u003cbr\u003eSo Ann makes up her mind: Time to lose \u003cb\u003e45\u003c\/b\u003e pounds (more or less). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to the world of informercial diet plans, wedding dance lessons, endless run-ins with the cutest guy Ann's ever seen--and some surprises about her \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e-so-perfect mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd there's one more thing--it's all about feeling comfortable in your own skin--no matter how you add it up!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eK.A. Barson earned an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She and her husband live in Jackson, Michigan, surrounded by kids, grandkids, unruly dogs, and too many pairs of shoes. This is her first novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit her website at www.kabarson.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 Pounds (More or Less)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46080241795258,"sku":"9780142422656","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/5727\/8650\/files\/NZUGnzxMo_9780142422656.webp?v=1783015246","url":"https:\/\/thebookloversatlas.com\/products\/45-pounds-more-or-less-paperback","provider":"The Book Lover's Atlas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}