Dynamic Character: Fat Boy Chronicles by Lang Buchanan
Juliana Discher Bell 5
The dynamic character in this novel is most definitely the main character, Jimmy. In the course of a school year, his life and persona changes entirely. Jimmy transforms from being an overweight kid with little self-confidence and few friends, to a healthy weight teenager who can stand up for himself.
This change wasn't easy for Jimmy. He lived his whole life being obese and it was hard to break habits that he had long since formed. The realization that change was necessary came to Jimmy when he started high school and the bullying became too severe to handle.
With the support of his parents, Jimmy began working out with his dad and his mom gave him healthier food to eat. The weight didn't come off for a while, but once it did the pounds started slipping away. It took a great deal of work mentally and physically, but Jimmy overcame these challenges.
Jimmy's struggle reminds me of a struggle I faced a couple years ago. I was playing for a competitive soccer team and I wasn't getting the play time I desired. In order to reach my goal, I spent countless hours in the boiling summer sun with a personal trainer. The next season I was a starter.
Jimmy's struggle reminds me of a struggle I faced a couple years ago. I was playing for a competitive soccer team and I wasn't getting the play time I desired. In order to reach my goal, I spent countless hours in the boiling summer sun with a personal trainer. The next season I was a starter.
Fat Boy Chronicles is a story of hard work and dedication. This book is extremely motivating and I would recommend it to anyone whether they are struggling with obesity or not!
This sounds like a really great book! I know that a lot of people can personally relate to it even if it's something besides being overweight. I love how you summarized the book without giving it away. It really made me want to read it!
ReplyDeleteI've seen the movie, but the book just always seems to be better! This book so acuratly portrays a lot of people's life in highschool and how we should support those who seem to struggle. It seems like you liked this book so now I'm ready for my copy of it!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who read the book, I like your summary!
ReplyDeleteI have heard that this is a really great book that everyone should read and your blog definitely supports that. I know how he feels, I can relate to that when I was in 5th grade and it took a lot to come out of. Great summary.
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