The Fat Boy Chronicles

The Fat Boy Chronicles is based on the journal of a boy named Jimmy Winterpock. Set in the present time Cincinnati, Jimmy's character is someone who we can all connect to in some way. Jimmy is fourteen, 5'5" and weighs 187 pounds. He is constantly bullied at school because of his weight and sometimes he can't stand it. He was raised in a strong Christian family that believed outward appearance didn't mean much. It was on the inside that counts. Even though he believes this, he still finds it hard to deal with every day life when there are so many tempting food commercials and his sister always orders pizza and leaves it sitting around where he could eat it. Jimmy will find friends in unusual places, and his quest to lose weight will not be easy. He will lose a lot (in more ways than one) but he the experience will change him for the better. This book is one of my favorites because everyone can relate to it. Yes, I know that everyone isn't fat, but there is that one thing that people always pick on us for and we hate it. If you are a high school or middle school student I would recommend this book to you. Its not very long, and it keeps you engaged the entire time in Jimmy's wild life. It's was based off of a journal from Jimmy (whose real name is Doug) so the writing style is that of a fourteen year old forced to keep a journal for his English class. From suicide and drugs to the bond of family and overcoming huge obstacles, this book always keeps you engaged and will leave you with a good feeling at the end.

 

This article talks about childhood obesity, the effects and how to prevent it. This is what Jimmy struggled with in the book and what Doug struggled wit in real life as a high school student. Childhood Obesity 

This is the trailer for the movie based off of the book.