Fat Girl on a Plane - Hardcover

DeVos, Kelly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0373212534 ISBN 13: 9780373212538

Publisher: Harlequin Teen, 2018

Synopsis

“A savvy, smart, and funny book about embracing your body and taking control of your destiny.”

—Kathleen Glasgow, author of the New York Times bestselling novel Girl in Pieces
“Bold, unique, and completely original...A debut both spirited and inventive, much like its indomitable heroine.”

—Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of Firsts

From debut author Kelly DeVos comes an unforgettable story about fierce fashion, pursuing your dreams, and loving yourself at any size.

FAT

Cookie Vonn’s dreams include getting out of Phoenix and becoming the next great fashion designer. But in the world of fashion, being fat is a cardinal sin. It doesn’t help that she’s constantly compared to her supermodel mother—and named after a dessert.

Cookie scores a trip to New York to pitch her design portfolio, but her plans are put on standby when she’s declared too fat to fly. When she finally arrives, she finds she’s been replaced by her ultrathin rival. Cookie vows to lose weight, get out of the friend zone with her crush, and put her dreams back on track.

SKINNY

Cookie expected sunshine and rainbows, but nothing about her 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 realize that she’s always had the power to make her own dreams come true?

“A realistic portrayal of the frustrations of weight loss and size acceptance...sex, body positivity, and ambition. VERDICT A strong choice for most YA shelves.”

—School Library Journal

“Packed with smart zingers about what it feels like to be fat and have a body that people criticize...Also a fairytale romp through the New York City fashion world.”

—Carolyn Mackler, B&N Teen Blog

About this title

About the Author

Kelly deVos is from Gilbert, Arizona, where she lives with her high school sweetheart husband, amazing teen daughter and superhero dog. She holds a B.A. in Creative Writing from Arizona State University. When not reading or writing, Kelly can typically be found with a mocha in hand, bingeing the latest TV shows and adding to her ever-growing sticker collection.

Review

"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

"This debut offers a unique perspective of a weight loss journey.... [A] realistic portrayal of the frustrations of weight loss and size acceptance, complete with...authentic depictions of sex, body positivity, and ambition. Verdict: A strong choice for most YA shelves."-School Library Journal

"In June, Kelly Devos' debut novel, Fat Girl on a Plane, comes out and it's packed with smart zingers about what it feels like to be fat and have a body that people criticize, joke about, even ban from airplanes. But Fat Girl on a Plane is not just about that. It's also a fairytale romp through the New York City fashion world." -Carolyn Mackler, author of The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things

"When you're in the mood for YA delight, take a ride with Cookie, the aspiring fashion designer who dreams of styling people of all sizes...Kelly DeVos' stellar debut is a relatable and moving story about following your dreams and learning to love yourself along the way." –Reader's Digest

"Cookie is a strong character, one whom readers will enjoy accompanying on her journey of self-discovery. Engagingly told." –Shelf Awareness

About this edition

• Publisher: Harlequin Teen
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0373212534
• ISBN 13: 9780373212538
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384