Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.-- Ages 10 up.

1. Overweight persons -- Juvenile fiction.; 2. Bullying -- Juvenile fiction.; 3. Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.; 4. Self-confidence -- Juvenile fiction.; 5. Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.; 6. Families -- Texas -- Juvenile fiction.; 7. Novels in verse -- Juvenile fiction.;