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School Library JournalGr 8 UpCharlie is a former fat kid. Food has always been a source of comfort, and something his mother provided in abundance. At the end of his junior year, he is packed off to "fat camp," where he loses 30 pounds. When his father picks him up, he learns that his mother has disappeared again. She is usually gone for no more than a couple of weeks, but this time she does not return. As weeks pass, Charlie tries to forget anything is wrong and interests a new neighbor, Charlotte, in dating him. To do so, he hides who he really is and that his life is imploding. As he stuffs down more of what he wants to say, he returns to food as a source of comfort. Instead, it becomes another aspect of self-loathing, and he starts bingeing and purging.
About the Author
Jenny Torres Sanchez is a full-time writer and former English teacher. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived on the border of two worlds her whole life. She currently lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and children. BECAUSE OF THE SUN is her third novel. Visit her online at jennytorressanchez.com and on Facebook and follow her on twitter at @jetchez.
