Bad Grass | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories

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y Bad Grass single work novel young adult

Is part of The Genna Perrier Series Cynthia Rowe , 2004 series - author novel (number 4 in series)

Author:agent Cynthia Rowe

Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 Bad Grass

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'Elizabeth Stubbs, known as "Fat Betty" by Genna and the other students at Ravella High, is taunted about her weight while she struggles with the burden of a mentally retarded brother. She discovers nasty emails on her computer, threatening SMS messages on her mobile phone. To lose weight, Elizabeth refuses to eat. She hides food in strange places and, when she does eat, she makes herself vomit. This brings on a vicious cycle which threatens to spiral out of control. How does Elizabeth cope with the taunting? And what is the secret about Bron's disability?' Source: www.zeus-publications.com/ (Sighted 06/03/2012).

Notes

For parents and teenagers.

Affiliation Notes

Writing Disability in Australia

Type of disability	Bulimia; intellectual disability (specifics unconfirmed).
Type of character	Primary (bulimia); secondary (intellectual disability).
Point of view	Third person.

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Biennial Book Awards 2011 : Judges Comments Tony Moore , 2011-2012 single work column
— Appears in: Images , December - February 2011-2012; (p. 23-24)