The Horn Book Guide

YOUNGER FICTION

Pinkwater, Daniel

Fat Camp Commandos

89 pp. | Scholastic | May, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-439-15527-4 $$14.95

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Andy Rash. Sent to fat camp by their parents, plus-sized siblings Ralph and Sylvia balk at Camp Noo Yoo's compulsory aerobics, Creative Abuse and Motivation classes, and skimpy meals. Along with another recalcitrant camper, they run away and spend the summer waging a "psychological war" against fat prejudice. This very funny book offers thought-provoking social commentary and an overt message of tolerance and self-acceptance.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2001