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[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17) ]For fans of John Green and Rainbow Rowell comes this powerful novel with the most fearless heroine -- self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson -- from Julie Murphy, the acclaimed author of Side Effects May Vary. With starry Texas nights, red candy suckers, Dolly Parton songs, and a wildly unforgettable heroine -- Dumplin' is guaranteed to steal your heart. Dubbed -- Dumplin'-- by her former beauty queen mom, Willowdean has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on having the ultimate bikini body? Put a bikini on your body. With her all-American-beauty best friend, Ellen, by her side, things have always worked ... until Will takes a job at Harpy's, the local fast-food joint. There she meets Private School Bo, a hot former jock.
