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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

30th Anniversary Edition

Paula Danziger - Author

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ISBN 9780399243073 | 160 pages | 23 Sep 2004 | Putnam Juvenile | 5.74 x 8.54in | 10 - AND UP years
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Marcy's life is a mess. Her parents don't understand her, she feels like a fat blimp with no friends, and her favorite teacher just got fired. Ms. Finney wasn't like the other teachers, and she was helping Marcy feel good about being herself. Now that she's gone, Marcy doesn't know what to do. She's always thought things would be better if she could just lose weight, but the loss of Ms. Finney sparks something inside her. She decides to join the fight to bring back her teacher, and in doing so, she discovers that her voice might matter more than she ever realized. With issues that still resonate strongly today and a character millions of teens have connected with, we are thrilled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Cat Ate My Gymsuit.

"Marcy, an intelligent and enjoyable adolescent, is an appealing heroine."—School Library Journal

"Ms. Danziger has an attractive style; her prose sparkles with wit and originality."—Publishers Weekly


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