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Murphy, Julie

Dumplin'

375 pp. | HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray | September, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-232718-5 $17.99
(2) YA Willowdean is comfortable being a cashier at Harpy's Burgers & Dogs, a Dolly Parton fan, and a fat girl. But the attention of co-worker Bo makes her feel self-conscious; her insecurities increase when she enters the town's beauty pageant. Genuine, romantic, and with a dash of Texan charm, this novel celebrates being who you are while also acknowledging that it's difficult to do.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2015

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