![]() ![]() Pros: Alyson Gerber addresses a real-world problem that many elementary and middle school kids are dealing with as she did in Braced and Focused. ![]() Includes a note from the author telling of her own struggles with food and eating. When Sarah collapses at a basketball game, her best friend confronts her and opens up a way for Sarah to finally get some help. Food takes on new importance when the boy she has a crush on asks her to be his partner in the upcoming Chef Junior competition. ![]() She’s supported in this decision at home, where her petite mother lives mostly on cookies and candy, has strict rules about food, and often forgets to grocery shop or make meals. When her coach tells her that it may have to do with the ways her body is changing as she goes through puberty, Sarah decides to severely restrict her eating to reverse those changes. Summary: Basketball is Sarah’s passion, and she’s concerned when she finds herself slowing down and missing shots. ![]()
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