{"product_id":"9781250250599","title":"All of Me","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAll of Me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Chris Baron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Beautifully written, brilliant, and necessary,\" (Matt de la Pena, Newbery Medalist), here is a body-positive book about how a boy deals with fat-shaming. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAri has body-image issues. After a move across the country, his parents work selling and promoting his mother's paintings and sculptures. Ari's bohemian mother needs space to create, and his father is gone for long stretches of time on \"sales\" trips. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, Ari makes new friends: Pick, the gamer; the artsy Jorge, and the troubled Lisa. He is also relentlessly bullied because he's overweight, but he can't tell his parents—they're simply not around enough to listen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter an upsetting incident, Ari's mom suggests he go on a diet, and she gives him a book to help. But the book—and the diet—can’t fix everything. As Ari faces the demise of his parents' marriage, he also feels himself changing, both emotionally and physically. Here is a much-needed story about accepting the imperfect in oneself and in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Southern California Independent Booksellers Association BESTSELLER!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookRiot Best Children's Books about Kindness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNerdy Book Club 2019 Award, Novels-in-Verse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Literacious Favorite Middle-Grade Book of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eIf you have ever felt lost in the world, betrayed by your body or buoyed by a glimmer of hope or the glow of friendship, then \u003ci\u003eAll of Me\u003c\/i\u003e could be your story, too.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll of Me\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who has been in search of a tribe, in love with a friend or in need of answers to questions that they can’t bring themselves to ask. In other words, everybody.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAstute and stun­ning. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll of Me\u003c\/i\u003e is high­ly rec­om­mend­ed and offers an elo­quent and often-heart­break­ing glimpse into the expe­ri­ences of a lay­ered, com­plex and relat­able pro­tag­o­nist. Read­ers will sure­ly root for Ari as his sto­ry unfolds.\" —Jewish Book Council\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[A] beautifully written and psychologically acute debut. Readers will be glad to accompany Ari on his journey to self-discovery.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Any reader who has felt like an outsider will be drawn to Ari’s story, which means his audience should be legion.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Baron’s free-verse poetry is immediate and lyrical, allowing us access to Ari’s thoughts and feelings in a way that prose would not. \u003cb\u003eBaron’s first-person narration allows the reader to experience Ari’s pain and revelations, both of which are balanced with moments of grace and beauty....highly recommended for readers of all ages.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A unique perspective on weight loss and family told in beautiful, pitch perfect verse.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—Happily Ever Elephants Blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tackling such difficult subjects as anti-Semitism, self-harm, and family instability with heart-breaking honesty and grace, \u003ci\u003eAll of Me\u003c\/i\u003e deftly explores the complex layers of what it means to come of age. Baron’s evocative verse beautifully expresses the depth of Ari’s feelings; he will be a lifeline to anyone unsure of how they fit in the world.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —Joy McCullogh, National Book Award nominated author of \u003ci\u003eBlood Water Paint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I LOVE THIS BOOK.\u003c\/b\u003e A moving and raw story that will stay with me.\" —Remy Lai, author of \u003ci\u003ePie in the Sky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"In page after page of gorgeous verse, Chris Baron tells \u003cb\u003ea story of hard-won healing, self acceptance, and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —Jarrett Lerner, author of \u003ci\u003eEngiNerds \u003c\/i\u003eand the Geeger the Robot series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Chris Baron’s \u003cb\u003egorgeous debut shines with strength, vulnerability, and humor.\u003c\/b\u003e Ari’s journey to  self-acceptance is hopeful and inspiring.” —Jen Petro-Roy, author of \u003ci\u003eGood Enough:A Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ari's story of love and loss and learning to live life on his own terms broke my heart and put it back together again. Beautiful and necessary!\" \u003c\/b\u003e—Kelly deVos, author of \u003ci\u003eFat Girl on a Plane\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eBaron’s writing is quick-witted and full of depth, allowing complicated characters to navigate growing up, identity and struggling with heavy things \u003c\/b\u003e— not just body image and bullying but absent parents, self-harm, faith, first loves, interrupted friendships and more. \u003cb\u003eThe book is compelling, hopeful and a total page-turner.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —The Voice of San Diego magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A powerful story, beautifully told. \u003cb\u003eHighly recommended.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—Middle Grade Minded Blog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250250599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40710592528590,"sku":"9781250250599","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_97ced9ab-ff39-41fc-b57f-c52d93adca28.jpg?v=1640754271","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250250599","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}