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Taffy Sinclair and the Melanie Make-over

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Must read for kids and parents alike! This book details a growing problem with teen girls, who are having image issues! This book sends an important message about the dangers of bullimia, and poor self-esteem!

The Fab Five are upset when they see their bff Melanie spending a lot of her time with their worst enemy, Taffy Sinclair. And when Mel talks them all into entering a modeling class, the Fab Five get even more angry when Taffy and melanie start spending even more time together and getting special treatment for the celebrity teacher. Yeah, I didn't like how the Fab Five buttered Mona up so that mel would get jealous, but the Fab Five do realize after a short time what a terrific person Mona is and that she's really someone they want to spend time with. Of course, everything works out in the end and I thought this was a really good book.

The part that caught my attention was when the Fabulous Five feel sorry for Mona, who seems gloomy and is often treated like an outcast. Taffy pretends to be her friend at times, then dumps her cruelly. Well...the Fab Five think that Mona's troubles are wrapped up in her "homely" appearance and plain clothes. I don't blame Mona for not wanting to be a "charity case." I wish Betsy Haynes had written a book specifically about Mona because Mona reminds me of Mary Anne Spier from the Baby-Sitters' Club series. The stupid thing is that the Fabulous Five do butter up Mona and win her over and when they do, they invite her over to Jana's apartment and give her a makeover as if that would solve Mona's self-esteem troubles. I was touched when the Fabulous Five discover that Mona entertains animals at the animal shelter. Mona should be developed more as a character and a person. I have the feeling Mona would fit in better with the Baby-Sitters' Club than the Fabulous Five.