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Fat Kid Rules the World

(2004, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by K. Going)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Meaty book offers plenty to talk about.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Skipping school. Troy considers suicide.
  • Violence :

    It's implied that Curt has been abused. Troy graphically imagines jumping in front of a train.
  • Sex :

    Troy has sexual fantasies. A reference to masturbation.
  • Language:

    Plenty.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Curt is probably a junkie, at least abusing prescription drugs, and smokes a joint. Some smoking . Troy and others drink.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Fat Kid Rules the World

Parents need to know that this book deals with lots of issues to discuss with your teen: teen suicide, drugs, homelessness, and abuse. An interesting feature is that Troy's father, though at first depicted from Troy's point of view as rigid and angry, is seen entirely differently through Curt's eyes. Teens may have cause to reassess their opinions of their own parents.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about risky behavior. Do you like Curt? If you had a friend like Curt, would you have told someone about his drug abuse? Are Curt and Troy really friends?
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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Depends on who's reading it

    Of course it was amazing. It was brilliant. But you should really know the person before you let them read it -- a lot of kids my age would blow it off as nothing, I know.

  2. Teen Reviewer
    Age 15
    Lives in Alaska
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Such a good book

    I think that this book was very deep and the way it was told was as if you were there too. I really got into this book and would read it again.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  4. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 4.0

    an okay book.

    this book is all about a drug addicted homeless rockstar who skips school and steals. and he likes ketchup. lots of it. well anyway, he helps his extremely fat friend rebel against his dad and become a punk rocker. It is ok, becuase curt(the druggy, homo ext....) helps the fat kid be a lot more self confident, and believe in himself.

  5. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

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