The book skinny by donna cooner

You could be forgiven for thinking that skinny, the title of donna cooners debut novel, represents a goal for main character ever davies. When i first saw the book skinny, by donna cooner, i automatically inferred that it would be about an insecure teenage girl. It revolves around fifteenyearold ever davies, who. Chapter one i know what they think because she whispers their thoughts into my ear. I slide into one of the chairs, my bottom falling over both sides of the seat. International reading association, young adult choices 20. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading skinny. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of skinny and cant look away. Listen to skinny audiobook by donna cooner and elizabeth morton. Skinny tells ever that shes fat, worthless, and unloveable. Personal disclaimer im in recovery from depression that threatened to turn into an eating disorder, so i was a little afraid that the content might be triggering to me. I cant recall if there have been any ya books written on this topic, at least in the main plot. Oct 01, 2012 these are the words of skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteenyearold ever daviess head.

These are the words of skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside. These are the words of skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside 15yearold ever daviess head. And ever will have to confront that voice before she can truly find her own. Although our last book club selection dealt with teenage eating disorders, this book dealt with weight issues from the perspective of an obese teenage girl and her decision to undergo gastricbypass surgery. Condition new isbn 10 0545427649 isbn 9780545427647 seller. Listen free to skinny by donna cooner with a free trial. Id never know how my life would have been different if id been one of the ones he made skinny. The novel is about evers choice to lose the weight that she thinks is keeping her from having everything she wants the boy, the friends and. This book about a morbidly obese girl going through gastric bypass surgery doesnt feature a morbidly obese girl on the cover.

I mention this, as this may offer some further insight to the responses and questions discussed in our meeting. It was love at first sight when i first opened a scholastic book club flyer as a student. Personal website for donna cooner view the website share. We read books out loud so you can listen to them kind of like an audibook. These are the words of skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteenyearold ever daviess. I disliked it because it was a bit cheesy and you sort of know whats.

Skinny whispers in my ear the thoughts of sizezero whitney stone as i push by her desk, almost knocking her purse off in the process. Oct 10, 2012 ever is the heroine of skinny, donna cooners new novel for young adults and skinny is the name she gives that awful voice. This one will be blonde, with long thin legs and great skin. Her fine editorial skills certainly made this a better book, but her understanding of the writing process and the need for positive reinforcement all along the way nurtured me completely. Ever knows she weighs over 300 pounds, knows shell probably never be loved, and skinny. Wow, i can only say what amusing novel this one is. Donna cooner lives with her goat dog, roxanne, in fort collins, colorado, where she also works as a professor of education.

I wouldnt come near you if i didnt have to, but i cant escape it. Ill leave the desk up, but then ill have to balance my notebook and books in my lap. Skinny tells the story of a morbidly obese teenager who decides to have surgery in an attempt to lose weight. Ever knows she weighs over three hundred pounds, knows shell probably never be loved, and skinny makes sure she never forgets it. Slimwashing aside, i like the uk one, mostly because it drives the point of the story across much better than the one on the left. Skinny by donna cooner paperback book the parent store. I know what they think because she whispers their thoughts into my ear. This seller has earned a 2 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. Oct 30, 2012 this month we read donna cooner s debut novel skinny. Bank street college of education, best childrens books of 20. Donna cooner has 18 books on goodreads with 32105 ratings.

Donna cooner quotes author of skinny 28 quotes from donna cooner. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. That someone is the voice of skinny author the fascinating story of a girl named ever, has been presented in. American library association, best fiction for young adults. After having read skinny by donna cooner, our group discussed the book with the group of 8th graders and the 10th graders, separately. After undergoing gastricbypass surgery, a selfloathing, obese teenaged girl loses weight and makes the brave decision to start participating in high school life, including pursuing her dream of becoming a singer and finding love. I liked this book because it was an overall good read and it promotes body positivity at no matter what size you are. Pitiful the never silenced voice screams in to 302 pound 15 year old ever daviess head and takes over every voice even her beautiful singing voice. Girl cuts her stomach up into a little bitty pouch to get boy back. The spirit of texas reading program high school is a recommended reading list. A while back i read an article about donna cooner s ya novel skinny.

Overall, skinny by donna cooner was an interesting read, but the rushed plot, underdeveloped characters, and lack of relatable situations made the story confusing, frustrating, and not a book that. Theres a voice in her head named skinny who is the worst. Theme of donna cooners skinny 273 words internet public. She spends a lot of this book being hurt and angry, keeping people at a distance and then. She is the joke of almost everyone in her high school including her 2 stepsisters. Skinny author donna cooner is a former gastric bypass patient who wanted to share her experiences with readers. Cooner does a fantastic job at illustrating the vicious cycle people go through when they are depressed or unhappy with themselves. Whitney gives a big sigh of disgust, rolls her eyes, and moves the knockoff prada to the other side of the desk. Ever is the heroine of skinny, donna cooners new novel for young adults and skinny is the name she gives that awful voice. Maggie bowers thinks she knows what to expect her junior year of high schoolyeah, it would be. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.

Apr 20, 2014 skinny by donna cooner has been chosen as a spirit of texas high school selection from the young adult round table. The story that follows is the tale of her transformation and how she. Skinny book cover do you ever feel that someone is talking about you. Navigating high school is difficult for most kids, but ever has an. Get it by tue, jul 21 wed, jul 22 from toledo, ohio good condition 60 day returns free returns. A former gastric bypass patient, donna was inspired to share some of her experiences with readers.

If ever really wants to take center stage in her own life, shell have to confront the toxic voice in her head first in skinny 2012 by donna crooner. This one will be short and fat with legs that rub together when she walks. I dont know how long shes been sitting there on my shoulder, whispering her messages. The author of the article was critical of the book for not taking enough care with its topic teenagers having weight loss surgery. Recently, i read the young adult novel skinny, the debut book of author donna cooner. This book about a morbidly obese girl going through. A short description of the story would be, ever davis is an overweight 15 year old, that wants to live a normal life, but is too self conscious about herself to do so. These are the words of skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteenyearold ever daviess head. That said, im glad i finally picked skinny up because its honestly one of the best stories ive read in a long, long time.

Skinny by donna cooner paperback 20140309 from books. Donna cooners new young adult novel, skinny, follows ever, an obese teenage girl who decides to have weight loss surgery. All of our members were females, including my team members, as well as the 8th and 10th grade students. Oct 01, 2012 listen free to skinny audiobook by donna cooner with a 30 day free trial. This novel is of a journey taken as this young lady under goes surgery to reduce her weight. Well here is ever davies who not only feels it,but she knows that someone is talking about her. But demons, she finds, are not so easy to shake, not even as she sheds pounds. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Skinny by donna cooner advisable cooner, donna skinny, 272 pgs. Thanks especially to scholastics debra dorfman, ellie berger, lori benton, david levithan, abby mcaden, and elizabeth. God made some people naturally skinny and some people naturally fat. Skinny by donna cooper is about an overweight teenager who hides behind all the extra pounds.

Donna cooner talks about her young adult fiction book skinny about a fifteen yearold girl named ever who weighs over 300 pounds and is. Mar 25, 2014 donna cooner is the acclaimed author of skinny and cant look away. Skinny the story of a 300 pound high school girl who undergoes gastric bypass surgery and loses half of her weight is sloppily written and cloying plays on all of. A gastric bypass patient herself, skinny is also partially inspired by crooners own experiences with the procedure. In this unforgettable debut, fifteenyearold ever must confront skinny, the vicious voice that lives in her head, before she can truly find her own. Donna cooner page on teachingbooks view the page share. Oct 01, 2012 skinny kindle edition by cooner, donna. Donna cooner brings warmth, wit, and startling insight to this unforgettable debut. Young adult library services association, teen top tens finalist.

Skinny tells ever all the dark thoughts her classmates have about her. Trying to take control of her life, ever decided to have weight loss surgery. Skinny by donna cooner skinny skinny prezi by sarah schaefer quotations and memorable lines. In the book skinny by donna cooner the theme is always belive in yourself. Skinny by donna cooner was some read definitely a powerful one. Listen to skinny audiobook by donna cooner and elizabeth.

Skinny by donna cooner teenspeak at the deer park library. Evers singing voice, which is beautiful but has been silenced by skinny. Shes the voice in evers head telling her that, at 15 years old and 302 pounds, shes not worthy of love or even tolerance. Then, i read the back cover, and the first paragraph really caught my. Donna cooner is the acclaimed author of awardwinning ya books, including skinny, cant look away, and worthy. Author interview donna cooner, author of skinny bookpage.