Larger-Than-Life Lara
by Dandi Daley Mackall
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Using the writing techniques she has learned in school, fourth-grader Laney relates how an obese girl new to the class changes the lives of those around her, despite being bullied by her peers.Tags
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Laney Grafton gets picked on at school. She doesn't have many friends and her brothers push her around at home. But still, Laney knows she has it better than Lara. Lara is the new student at Paris Elementary and she is truly larger-than-life. Lara is the fattest kid her classmates have ever seen. And as you can imagine, this does not make life easy for Lara. She's the butt of everyone's jokes, although she greets everyone with a smile and doesn't let their teasing phase her... until one day something horrible happens... and the kids at Paris Elementary will never be the same.
A realistic look at bullying and told with a fresh voice. Grades 3+.
A realistic look at bullying and told with a fresh voice. Grades 3+.
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Dandi Daley Mackall received an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri. She is an author of books for both children and adults and has published more than 450 titles. Her books include Eva Underground, Love Rules, Kindred Sisters, Just One of Me, Rudy Rides the Rails, and the I'm Not Afraid series. She is has won several awards for show more her writing, including the Helen Keating Ott Award for Contributions to Children's Literature and a two Mom's Choice Awards. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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