Butter

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Butter
by Erin Jade Lange

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A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet-and everyone is invited to watch. When he first makes the announcement online to his classmates, Butter expects pity, insults, and possibly sheer indifference. What he gets are morbid cheerleaders rallying around his deadly plan. Yet as their dark encouragement grows, it begins to feel a lot like popularity. And that feels good. But what happens when Butter reaches his suicide deadline? Can he live with the fallout if he doesn't go through with his plans? 

With a deft hand, E.J. Lange allows readers to identify with both the bullies and the bullied in this all-consuming look at one teen's battle with himself.

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Arielle's Recommendation: An anti-bullying story that's more heart-racing thriller than after school special. Butter's story will keep your attention til the very last page. Like an impending train wreck, you won't be able to look away. A powerful look into the psychological effects of, not just bullying, but neglect, shame, embarrassment, and high school. Most reassuring to me was that it all worked out in the end. This is a quick read, I'd recommend it to 9th through 12th graders who enjoy emotional, deeply personal stories with quirky, likable narrators.

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www.butterslastmeal.com
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Lange, E. J. Butter. New York: Bloomsbury, 2012. Print. ISBN: 9781599907802 Hardcover. U.S. $16.99