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One Fat Summer

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I read this book this year for my 9th grade English class. At first I did not expect to like it because I was late picking a book and there was a slim choice of books left to read. Boy was I wrong! I loved this book! It really explains teen unsecurity perfectly! I suggest this book to any teenager unsecure of your body.

This book is about a boy named Bobby who is very much overweight. He always gets made fun of. He hates the summmer because that's when people wear the least amount of close and he is very self conscious about his body. He hates the fact that he can't cover himself up in sweaters and jackets because the weather is too warm. He gets a summer job at a man named Dr. Khan's house. He has to do lawn work all summer and is constantly afraid that he is going to be beat up by a boy who has problems and thinks the only way to feel better is to try to beat up Bobby. I found this book very interesting and I found that it was very hard to put down because I couldn't wait to see what happened next! I would recommend this book to anyone because I feel that anyone could enjoy this book no matter what their interests in books are.

The book ONE FAT SUMMER is one of the best books i have ever read out of the few books i have read. It is about a boy named Robert, he is overweight and ugly. Robert has a friend named Joanie and they have known each other since they were small. They are best friends because they both are ugly. Joanie has a big nose and Robert is overweight so that is why people don't like them. So one summer Joanie goes out of town and Robert doesn't have any friends but Joanie, so he didn't just want to sit around all summer and do nothing. Then he seen a sign for mowing lawns for one dollar. So he went to the guy Dr. Kahn's house and he lied to him and said he was 17 but he was nerves. But Dr. Kahn wasn't really paying him one dollar it went from 1 dollar to 75 cents to 50 cents an hour.Robert was to afraid to tell Dr. Kahn anything becuase he tought he would get fired. So one day he was going to work he seen a truck that said SMITH boys and he tought he was going to fired for the SMITH boys. Then he got jumped and was stripped naked and left in the middle of no were. But as he was mowing lawn for Dr. Kahn he noticed a change in his body. He was losing weight as well as getting muscles. Robert lost about 20 pounds or more just from mowing lawn. Also Roberts best friend Joanie gets a little change.... So if you read this book you will find out what else happens. This was a really good book and makes you just want to keep on ready more and more. I recommend every one and anyone to read this it is interesting.

One day I came home from school and my twelve year-old brother had this book, One Fat Summer, on his desk. I picked the book up and the second I started reading it I couldn't put it down. It is truly a book for all ages because at the time I was 16. I also know quite a few adults who enjoyed the book because it reminded them of their childhoods. I grew up going upstate New York to a lake, just like Bobby, every summer. The book helped me enjoy many of my memories while capturing my imagination with its irresistible storyline. If a taste of summer is what you're looking for, read One Fat Summer and take a walk around a lake!

In this book young Bobby Marks is an overweight kid. Since he is overweight he is always teased and picked on. He is called names like crisco because he is fat in a can. The person in this book that gives him the hardest time is Willie Rumson. Willie picks on him and also threatens his life. He threatens his life all because Bob got a lawn mowing job and he didn't.
This book expresses that you shouldn't make fun of people because they are overweight or have disabilities. On a scale of 1-10 I give it a ten. I reccomend this book to anyone who wants a good laugh. Its probobaly the best book I ever read.

I was assigned this book in my reading class for the six weeks. I think that the book "One Fat Summer" was a very good book. It would probably not be a very good book for very many young kids because of some of the events that went on. But I do think older people would like this book.I think that this book had a lot of real experiences that could actually happen to people. For example,in the book where Bobby was afraid of Dr.Kahn. I can relate to that because I am very shy around strangers. Even though I think the book is good I do think that the ending was weak. He could have thought of a better one. He kind of left you out there wondering wait happens to Bobby the rest of the summer,but other than that I liked it. But I just recently found out that there are two more book that I will probably read to find out what happens

Imagine being 14 years old and not having a best friend because she moved and didn't tell you why. How would you feel? Bobby Marks felt like no one cared for him. If you want to see how Bobby handles his life read the book " One Fat Summer" by Robert lipsyte.

Being fat and over 200 pounds is not normal at the age of 14. Bobby Marks is a boy who is and fat and tries to do something about it. He wants to prove to his dad that he can do more then sit around and be fat. Dr.Kahn is a selfish old man and he is rich and only pays Bobby a dollar a week for his lawn everyday.Dr.Kahn works Bobby to death, but aside that there's a bullie that is always picking on Bobby. It really hurts his feelings. Bobby decides that he was tired of people pushing him around so he loses a little weight. It pays of a little. Even though Bobbies dad wasn't proud of him At least Bobby was proud of himself.

Overall I thought the book was awsome. It had great moral, which I loved and the way Robert lipsyte (the author) made the reader part of the book. Like when booby was being bullied on I felt like I was right there with him and like I was feeling his emotions. I really do think kids will kid a lot out of this book, beucase the moral is learning how to stand up for your self, and not being afraid of everything. It teaches a wonderful lessons, on how to use self-awareness.

Like I said before the book had a fantastic moral, because Bobby learns how to stand up for himself. Bobby was being bullied and just said back off jerks. Again very deep emotions. Whatever feelings bobby felt I felt.

I would recommend this book to fourth graders and above. Because There are sometimes difficult words to pronounce. And also because I think that fourth graders can be smart enough to read hard hitting books.

In this book, i find it amazing on how the main chararter Bobby Marks makes it through his life. He goes through real life punishments as a teenager such as getting picked on and beaten up. He is an amazing child and is a great model for teenagers to read. it will teach them what happens to poeple who go to far when bullying. He makes it through these tough times with his friends and family as do all teens. I gave this a 5 star becuse its a great book and i feel like reading it again and again. also it would help children and teens who hear or read this book what is right and what is wrong.

I think that this book tells a story about many people and there lives. Like how some people might have a very low selfasteam like Bobby in the beggining of this book or they might have one like Bobby at the end of the book in other words fairly high. Another thing that I likes about this book is the Plot this plot takes place in up state New York rite next to a lake that they like to call Rumson Lake. Bobby is a fat 14 year old boy who doesnt have alote of friends, and Joanie is a shie young girl with an abnoxios nose. Willie on the other hand is an x Marine jurk who doesnt stop making fun of Bobby and Joanie. Bobby's sister michele is an 18 year old who sneaks out of the house every chance that she gets. She is also datting Pete marino who is the owner of Rumson lake.

Well I hope that you enjoyed my interview and I hope I have talked you into reading One Fat Summer

This book is fabulous. It is packed with humor, sad scenes and it really makes you think. I could never set this book down once I got started. When you read it you almost feel like you are Bobby. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a funny, true-life kind of book!
It is summer time and everybody is happy. No school, and having fun is what summer is all about. This is what everyone thinks, except Bobby Marks.
When everybody is having fun swimming and wearing shorts Bobby is not. He will not wear shorts or tank top shirts and he will not go swimming all because he does not want anyone to see how fat he is.
Everything is going wrong. Bobby's best friend Joanie moves away and his dad is constantly nagging at him and telling him "Find a job! Stop sitting around and eating all day!"
Finally Bobby does find a job, mowing Dr. Kahn's lawn. Dr. Kahn is a rich man who is always pressuring Bobby. Bobby has everything he dosen't want, heat, enemies, fat, and no best friend. Could all of this change and make Bobby really like summer and look forward to the next, or could it go on like the worst thing in the world and never stop? If you read this book I guarantee you will find the answer and really enjoy it.