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Spring 2005 Review:

Book Cover The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things

Carolyn Mackler

Candlewick Press

© 2003

    Virginia enjoys her large city life. She often walks away from all the stress of her home life and school, and takes in some sweet, city air. Froggy, a schoolmate takes advantage of her womanhood and mistreats her body. She doesn't really care because of insecurities that blind her everyday judgment. She realizes towards the end of the book that she is beautiful no matter what, and finally takes control of her life.

    I thought that the book was very relatable to young girls, however it was not that good of a book. It portrayed a girl who did not care what was done to her sexually. She was taken advantage of, and I really didn't like that particular aspect. Truthfully, I thought about putting the book away a number of times, however I wanted to know what happened in the end. I would recommend the book to mature junior high and high school students due to some sexual content. One thing I did like about the book was the title: The earth, my butt, and other big round things. It sounds kind of comical to me and I can relate to it. Overall, I didn't feel it was a very good book.

~ Darla Conti, grade 9, Struthers High School

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