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.
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Fat Kid Rules the World
(2004, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by K. Going)
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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?
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Common Sense says
Meaty book offers plenty to talk about.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14 and Up
What to watch out for
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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.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
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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Lives in New YorkI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give itDepends on who's reading it
- Lives in AlaskaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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.
- Lives in WashingtonI rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title off for age 2 and give it
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.
- Lives in TexasI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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