Laney Grafton gets picked on at school. She doesn't have many friends and her brothers push her around at home. But still, Laney knows she has it better than Lara. Lara is the new student at Paris Elementary and she is truly larger-than-life. Lara is the fattest kid her classmates have ever seen. And as you can imagine, this does not make life easy for Lara. She's the butt of everyone's jokes, although she greets everyone with a smile and doesn't let their teasing phase her... until one day something horrible happens... and the kids at Paris Elementary will never be the same.

A realistic look at bullying and told with a fresh voice. Grades 3+. ( )