i loved this book. its at my school library (6th to 8th grade).. i didn't think anything was bad about it.... i mean, i'm 13 almost 14 and i think its okay for people 12- 13+.... or mature late 12.. MAYBE... NOT for people 12 or under though... they might not "understand" some of the topics
Fix
(2006, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Leslie Margolis)
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Plastic surgery book broaches tough topics.
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Fix was written by Kate Pavao
Parents need to know that this book deals with teen plastic surgery, including one character's breast augmentation. Some procedures -- and side effects -- are detailed. The author brings up lots of issues about beauty, body image, and surgery but leaves it up to her readers to come to their own conclusions, just as her characters do.
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- Families can talk about the two sisters in the book. They're both born with the same nose, but Allie is happy with who she is, and Cameron feels better after she's made changes. Who do you relate to more? Parents also can use this book as a way to talk about beauty standards and body image. Here's a roundup of Common Sense resources that can help.
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Book Summary
The book follows two sisters who are both considering plastic surgery. Overachieving Cameron, who became popular after a nose job, now wants breast implants. Meanwhile, Allie, a down-to-earth soccer player, isn't sure she wants the nose job that everyone is insisting will make her beautiful.
Is It Any Good?
Sure, it's fiction, but FIX is really less of a novel and more of a book to get readers thinking about teen plastic surgery. There are statistics about procedures, descriptions of side effects, and pretty much every female character in the story has gotten -- or is about to get -- something worked on.
Readers will appreciate that the author doesn't judge the characters. She knows that girls often are in a tough spot because of societal pressures -- Cameron's junior high school life really was hell, and her nose was a, um, big reason why. It's easy to understand both characters' obsession with beauty and their sometimes painful decisions to change their looks. The writing isn't always elegant, but the topics raised in Fix can help parents talk to their daughters about a range of body-image issues.
Publisher’s Details
Publisher: Simon Pulse, Publication date: 11/29/2006
Number of pages: 256, Price: $6.99 (paperback)
Read Aloud: 14, Read Alone: 14
Number of pages: 256, Price: $6.99 (paperback)
Read Aloud: 14, Read Alone: 14
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
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perfect for teenagers, not for 12 or under... :)
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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