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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit - A Novel

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Rebellion, resilience, and identity for young adult.

This book is perfect for young adults who feel disconnected with their identity and want to rebel against societal expectations. It follows Marcy Lewis, a girl who is tired of living up to everyone's expectations except her own. She learns to fight against injustice and stand up for herself. The unique and distinctive feature of the book is the way it addresses issues such as body shaming and bullying in a relatable and humorous manner.

  • Nene Award (1980)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1979)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (1977)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit - A Novel

Regular price RM33.27 MYR Now RM18.32 MYR Save 45% more
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ISBN: 9780440916123
Authors: Paula Danziger
Publisher: Laurel-Leaf Books
Date of Publication: 1986-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction, Teen
Goodreads rating: 3.83
(rated by 8744 readers)

Description

Marcy Lewis is bored by school; her father tyrannizes both Marcy and her mother; she despairs of ever being thin; she is certain she'll never have a date and that a horrible case of acne will break out any minute. Then along comes Ms. Finney, an English teacher willing to try anything in the class- room. Above all, she is accessible and human. Marcy has never met anyone like her, and suddenly life in and out of school begins to have a purpose. When Ms. Finney is suspended because of her controversial teaching methods and her refusal to pledge allegiance to the flag, the whole school is thrown into an uproar. Now out of her protective shell, Marcy helps to organize a protest, and she too is suspended. With her mother firmly on her side, her father violently opposed, Marcy must decide whether her fight for Ms. Finney and the values she stands for is worth the price she must pay at home and in school.--back cover
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Rebellion, resilience, and identity for young adult.

This book is perfect for young adults who feel disconnected with their identity and want to rebel against societal expectations. It follows Marcy Lewis, a girl who is tired of living up to everyone's expectations except her own. She learns to fight against injustice and stand up for herself. The unique and distinctive feature of the book is the way it addresses issues such as body shaming and bullying in a relatable and humorous manner.

  • Nene Award (1980)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1979)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (1977)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.