Skinny by Donna Cooner audiobook

Skinny

By Donna Cooner
Read by Elizabeth Morton

Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Audio Books
7.22 Hours • Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9780545511636

A remarkable new voice in YA fiction that's perfect for audio. FORMAT: UNABRIDGED 5 CDsHopeless. Freak. Elephant. Pitiful. These are the words of Skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteen-year-old Ever Davies's head. Skinny tells Ever all the dark thoughts her classmates have about her. Ever knows she weighs over three hundred pounds, knows she'll probably never be loved, and Skinny makes sure she never forgets it. But there is another voice: Ever's singing voice, which is beautiful but has been silenced by Skinny. Partly in the hopes of trying out for the school musical - and partly to try and save her own life - Ever decides to undergo a risky surgery that may help her lose weight and start over. With the support of her best friend, Ever begins the uphill battle toward change. But demons, she finds, are not so easy to shake, not even as she sheds pounds. Because Skinny is still around. And Ever will have to confront that voice before she can truly find her own.

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Summary

Summary

A remarkable new voice in YA fiction that's perfect for audio.

FORMAT: UNABRIDGED 5 CDsHopeless. Freak. Elephant. Pitiful. These are the words of Skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteen-year-old Ever Davies's head. Skinny tells Ever all the dark thoughts her classmates have about her. Ever knows she weighs over three hundred pounds, knows she'll probably never be loved, and Skinny makes sure she never forgets it. But there is another voice: Ever's singing voice, which is beautiful but has been silenced by Skinny. Partly in the hopes of trying out for the school musical - and partly to try and save her own life - Ever decides to undergo a risky surgery that may help her lose weight and start over. With the support of her best friend, Ever begins the uphill battle toward change. But demons, she finds, are not so easy to shake, not even as she sheds pounds. Because Skinny is still around. And Ever will have to confront that voice before she can truly find her own.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Resounding…with wit, compassion, and courage, Skinny will speak to everyone who has ever felt invisible or unlovable.” —Kathi Appelt, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Newbery Honor
“The best—and truest—depiction of the joys and pangs of transformation I’ve ever read. Deeply moving, totally addictive, utterly fabulous.” —Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author
“Readers will be fascinated by the details of Ever’s surgery, and the permanent sacrifices she makes to accommodate her altered digestive system.” —Publishers Weekly
“Elizabeth Morton’s precise and even narration doesn’t call attention to itself. Her style of delivery is appropriate for a story about a girl who desperately avoids attention. While Morton gives little indication of the Texas setting in her vocal characterizations, she imbues Ever’s best friend, stepsister, and other characters with personality and gives listeners insights into the ways Ever misreads people and continually defeats herself. Complicating Ever’s development is Skinny, a nasty voice inside her head that she believes tells her everything other people won’t say. An absorbing and timely exploration of obesity, its consequences, and how one girl manages finds her voice.” —AudioFile
“Cooner’s real-life experience with gastric bypass lends the story an irrefutable authenticity as Ever learns firsthand the gory details of both the surgical procedure and the aftermath…A crucial text for any teen considering such a life-changing surgery.” —Booklist
“The surgery is discussed in detail; readers can see this isn’t a quick, easy solution, and that Ever’s problems don’t magically go away. This story will appeal to girls who struggle with doubts and fears, whether dealing with weight issues, loneliness, or lack of popularity.” —School Library Journal
“Drawing from her own weight loss surgery, Cooner’s work explores gastric bypass and its aftermath, while other novels dealing with weight loss surgery (for example, Susan Vaught’s My Big Fat Manifesto) present an outside perspective. At a time when many teens are struggling with personal obesity, overweight, and the definition of beauty, public and school libraries should not hesitate to include this modern tale, only loosely based on the Cinderella story, in their collection.” —VOYA
“Ever’s story is a must-read for every young girl who struggles to accept her own body, and the parents, teachers and friends who love them. Cooner paints a vivid picture of the insecurities that plague almost everyone from time to time, and as Ever learns to face her own inner demon, readers may find the courage to look for the beauty inside themselves (and others) as well.” —Children’s Literature

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Author Bio: Donna Cooner

Author Bio: Donna Cooner

Donna Cooner is the author of over twenty picture books and was a founding member of the Brazos Valley Society of Children’s Bookwriters and Illustrators. She has also written children’s television shows for PBS and textbooks for future teachers. SKINNY was her debut novel for young adults. A former teacher and school administrator, she now teaches teachers and principals at Colorado State University where she is the director of the School of Teacher Education and Principal Preparation. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 7.22
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

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