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Fat Hoochie Prom Queen

(2008, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Nico Medina)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Fun main character, but lots of teen drinking too.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–17

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Madge kisses her crush. A gay character begins having trysts with a bad boy after breaking up with his boyfriend.

  • Language:

    Lots of bad words -- in both English and Spanish.

  • Consumerism:

    Krispy Kreme donuts, Burger King, McMuffin, MySpace, MapQuest, BMW, Grey Goose, etc.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Margarita drinks to drunkeness (even passing out in a college football stadium). And she and her gay best friend smoke marijuana.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Fat Hoochie Prom Queen

Parents need to know that this book features plenty of drinking and swearing in both English and Spanish. Margarita smokes marijuana and eats junk food including a whole box of Krispy Kreme donuts. There is a gay character who starts having trysts with a guy he barely knows after breaking up with his boyfriend. Also, a parent agrees to host a drunken prom party for Margarita.

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  • Families can talk about media -- books, movies, tv shows, etc. -- that feature large girls. Can you think of other examples of female protagonists who don't fit into the typical skinny-girl mold? How many examples can you come up with? Even in this book, Madge's size is definitely part of the plot. Can you think of any media with a big character where weight is not part of the storyline?
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