This inspiring story is about a 14-year-old who goes on a diet and is transformed from being overweight and insecure to a normal sized teen who becomes the school soccer star. ... Books, dolls, weight loss programs, commercials, fashion shows and magazine images all give girls this connection between thinness and happiness, or thinness and fun. ...

• Word Count: 2911
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School