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Is Drinking Seltzer Actually Healthy? There s something about a belly button sweat stain that s just really gross. Since Bennett s mom died when he was five, it s just been him and his dad And the best times with his dad have been hot summer afternoons parked in front of the tv, watching their beloved Dodgers and munching on burgers and fries, their game food As much as Bennett loves baseball, though, he knows he could never really play, because he is too fat His dad is fat, too, and when Bennett comes in last during P.

E class runs, [ I was a little wary when I read this book s description While I loved the idea of an author tackling subject matter that can be very touchy and that is especially relevant today, I was afraid it would be simplistic I m happy to say that fear was unfounded, and that this book was really an excellent read Some minor spoilers. First off, I was impressed with the way Fry handled the topic of Bennett s weight At no point does she gloss over the truth of his situation, and there are some painful moment [ Bennett is only 5 years old when his mother dies of cancer, leaving him alone with his father For the next 7 years, Bennett and his father live like total bachelors, eating fast food, since neither one of them cooks Their eating habits have caused both Bennett and his father to tip the scales at over pounds, thus resulting in Bennett s nickname to become Fat Boy at school.

When Bennett s father suffers a catastrophic medical emergency, Bennett is forced to live with his Aunt Laura, his mother [ Bennett and his father have managed to carve out a peaceful existence after the death of Bennett s mother from cancer when he was five They watch sports, and both eat too much unhealthy food and are overweight but happy When Bennett s dad has a massive stroke, Bennett has to go live with his Aunt Laura s family Laura thought that her sister s cancer was mismanaged, and has not spent much time with Bennett because she is at odds with his father, but hopes to help Bennett and his father through th [ I really, really liked this book Not only are there some great characters, but it just feels very genuine real people with real problems Bennett faces some of the normal challenges for an 8th grader, but he also faces bigger challenges Not only does he have to deal with a nasty bully, but his father just had a stroke and his Aunt Laura is determined to get him healthy, whether he wants to or not Like most middle graders, it irritates him to be told what to do But Bennett doesn t want to end up l [ Summary Bennett is an overweight middle school student He s not very sporty and loves to eat snacks, until his Dad has a stroke Since Bennett s mother passed away when he was five, Bennett has to move in with his aunt, Laura Laura s family is much different than Bennett s life with his father She is very strict and has specific healthy lifestyle expectations She implements an exercise plan along with healthy eating habits It really changes Bennett s entire world He begins to question how his lif [ From November SLJ Gr 5 8 Since his mom died when he was five, Bennett and his dad have been enough for each other Their favorite pastime is cheering on the Dodgers in front of the TV with burgers and fries close at hand Then his father has a stroke, and Bennett goes to live with relatives At first he resents Aunt Laura s controlling nature as she cuts fast food from his diet and encourages him not so subtly to lead a healthier lifestyle But seeing his dad in a coma has shaken him Uncle Jim [ Bennett and his Dad have, without realizing, buried their grief over the death of Bennet s mother under a mountain of unhealthy eating It is not until his dad ends up in the hospital fighting for his life that Bennett will begin the fight for his own life And it is not about his own obesity but about finding a way to truly carry on and be everything you can in spite of the sadness that can weigh you down It is also about doing it in spite of others think of you, even I those others are the very [