Category: Children Publisher: Sleepytown Press
ISBN-10: 1502857103
Type: Fiction
Pages: 140
Copyright: March 1, 2011
ISBN-13: 9781502857101
This contemporary fiction book for older 'tweens, deals with childhood obesity, entering puberty, bullying, changing relationships and using your talent and friendships to make it through seventh grade.
Frederica (Freddy) Gold is stuck at a miserable age approaching adolescence when kids hate to look in mirror, friendships fall by the wayside and new ones form, and some kids fall prey to bullies at school. With help from her new friends, her musical talent and a fat angel, Freddy comes into her own.
Excerpt
Ruthie was right. A cloud of shame enveloped Freddy. Mean and Nasty had invaded her brain. Sometimes, she just felt like kicking and screaming, like a little kid. Other times she was happy, and nothing bothered her. It would be nice to talk to her mom about all this, but she was so angry and sad at the same time about her dad and the girlfriend, she didn't have time for her own kids anymore. Was this what being a woman was all about? Freddy didn't think she wanted to grow up so fast if she had to worry about her moods every ten minutes. How could you keep friends, let alone a boyfriend? Freddy didn't like this wanting to cry and then wanting to laugh five minutes later. It was too mixed up.
Alisha is shocked when she learns her seizures can send her back through time. With the meddling of Selene, Goddess of the Moon, and Iris, Messenger Goddess, she finds herself transported to ancient Sparta, where Helen is desperately trying to escape
