March 28, 2017 a girl struggling to find her own voice learns how to speak like herself. I really wanted to love it, but it truly rubbed me the wrong way so to speak. American library association, best fiction for young adults. Author interview donna cooner, author of skinny bookpage. These are the words of skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteenyearold ever daviess head. I liked this book because it was an overall good read and it promotes body positivity at no matter what size you are. Ever ultimately has gastricbypass surgery and loses a. So, one night, maisie goes online and creates a fake profile. Oct 01, 2012 listen to skinny audiobook by donna cooner. The world god made childrens picture book amazon goodreads donna cooners website ever is a fifteen year old girl who weighs over 300 pounds. This book about a morbidly obese girl going through. Changing on the outside is one thing but silencing skinny is the hardest thing of all. But demons, she finds, are not so easy to shake, not even as she sheds pounds.
The way donna cooner uses her own experience is evident from the off and so you get the whole picture of what ever is feeling. Oct 30, 2012 and there is no hint of counseling after the bypass either. I disliked it because it was a bit cheesy and you sort of know whats. I gave this book 5 stars because it was one of my favorites. Overall, skinny by donna cooner was an interesting read, but the rushed plot, underdeveloped characters, and lack of relatable situations made the story confusing, frustrating, and not a book that. Skinny by donna cooner skinny skinny prezi by sarah schaefer quotations and memorable lines. Donna cooner has been writing for 22 years and is the author of 20 childrens books. In this unforgettable debut, fifteenyearold ever must confront skinny, the vicious voice that lives in her head, before she can truly find her own. Sep 01, 2012 skinny by donna cooner is a book i first found roaming the shelves at the bookstore. But what i want to make perfectly clear is that although initially ever has gastric bypass surgery to become skinny like the other girls, this is not a book about a girl becoming skinny. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Skinny by donna cooner skinny tells the story of a morbidly obese teenager who decides to have surgery in an attempt to lose weight. Young adult library services association, teen top tens finalist. I could read this book multiple times and still love it. I put my book bag on the floor beside me and carefully hook the strap over one arm. It seemed appealing and i read it, and rather enjoyed it. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Cant look away by donna cooner book trailer duration. Sienna is beautiful, skinny, and confident and soon shes messaging the most popular kids in maisies school. Donna cooners new young adult novel, skinny, follows ever, an obese teenage girl who decides to have weight loss surgery.
Written by donna cooner, audiobook narrated by elizabeth morton. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need. Donna cooner, cant look away torrey grey is an internet sensation, with thousands of people watching her beauty videos each week. You could be forgiven for thinking that skinny, the title of donna cooners debut novel, represents a goal for main character ever davies. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Then, i read the back cover, and the first paragraph really caught my. I really felt that author donna cooner should have contained an authors note dealing a little more in depth about gastric bypass surgery. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of skinny and cant look away. Ever knows she weighs over three hundred pounds, knows shell probably never be. Skinny tells ever all the dark thoughts her classmates have about her. 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.
Skinny by cooner, donna 9780545469975 for sale online. Chapter one i know what they think because she whispers their thoughts into my ear. Donna cooner brings warmth, wit, and startling insight. And ever will have to confront that voice before she can truly find her own. Whitney gives a big sigh of disgust, rolls her eyes, and moves the knockoff prada to the other side of the desk. Skinny by donna cooner 2012, hardcover for sale online ebay. Donna cooner lives with her goat dog, roxanne, in fort collins, colorado, where she also works as a professor of education. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Fake by donna cooner booksamillion online book store. I slide into one of the chairs, my bottom falling over both sides of the seat. Skinny by donna cooner meet your next favorite book. Shes the voice in evers head telling her that, at 15 years old and 302 pounds, shes not worthy of love or even tolerance.
Oct 14, 2015 donna cooner has been writing for 22 years and is the author of 20 childrens books. She wrote two unpublished novels before skinny oct. Donna cooner brought this girl to life for me, and i could relate to her in so many ways. Jul, 2014 donna cooner brought this girl to life for me, and i could relate to her in so many ways. But as maisies web of deception grows, shes in danger of being exposed. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of awardwinning ya books, including skinny, cant look away, and worthy. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of skinny, cant look away, and worthy. Cooners book addresses real issues in teens livesinternet culture, online apps, communication, datingin a. Skinny prevents ever from taking up drama or accepting friendly overtures from stepsister briella and takes rat, science geek and loyal friend, for granted. Later, as a teacher and teacher of teachers, there was nothing. The author of the article was critical of the book for not taking enough care with its topic teenagers having weight loss surgery.
Shes taunted by classmates, but her own selfloathing eclipses their slursshes even given it a name, skinny, and mostly ceded her identity to it. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Skinny whispers in my ear the thoughts of sizezero whitney stone as i push by her desk, almost knocking her purse off in the process. Skinny is a standalone book by donna cooner and the first i have ever read by this author. Dec 02, 2012 overall, skinny by donna cooner was an interesting read, but the rushed plot, underdeveloped characters, and lack of relatable situations made the story confusing, frustrating, and not a book that. Reviewer jennifer longmirewright says skinny is the start of an. The story of an obese teenager who has gastric bypass surgery landed on several best of ya lists, including that of the american booksellers association. But what i want to make perfectly clear is that although. You could be forgiven for thinking that skinny, the title of donna cooners debut.
Donna cooner brings warmth, wit, and startling insight to this unforgettable debut. Skinny by donna cooner is a book i first found roaming the shelves at the bookstore. The sliver of light in the slit of the closed curtain becomes wider and wider. Linden, an average white girl, feels as though shes invisible in the crowd and just goes with the flowshes not like her filipina best friend, nikki, whos not afraid to call herself fat, or selfconfident leaders.
Skinny by donna cooner 2012, hardcover for sale online. Oct 10, 2012 donna cooner s new young adult novel, skinny, follows ever, an obese teenage girl who decides to have weight loss surgery. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading skinny. Donna cooner establishes herself as our own jodi picoult in this timely tale of sisters, loss, and redemption.
I was so disappointed because i was very much looking forward to. October 10, 2012 donna cooners new young adult novel, skinny, follows ever, an obese teenage girl who decides to have weight loss surgery. A while back i read an article about donna cooners ya novel skinny. Skinny by donna cooner paperback book the parent store. Until, one day, she decides to take drastic action. I thought i would have a real connection with this book after reading the synopsis but unfortunately i didnt. Bank street college of education, best childrens books of 20. When i first saw the book skinny, by donna cooner, i automatically inferred that it would be about an insecure teenage girl. I loved the way the author made the book meaning full story, this is the first book to make me get emotinal. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Skinny by donna cooner book cover, description, publication history.
Despite this reservation, skinny is probably one of the best young adult books i have read this year. Skinny made me cry, it made me laugh and it made me look at myself in a completely different light. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of skinny, cant look away, worthy, screenshot, and fake. These are the words of skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside 15yearold ever daviess head. A former gastric bypass patient, donna was inspired to share some of her experiences with readers.
Great book for anyone who has ever been self conscious about their weight or is struggling w or. Sep 19, 2016 skinny is a standalone book by donna cooner and the first i have ever read by this author. Deep sleeping music, relaxing music, stress relief, meditation music. International reading association, young adult choices 20.