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Squashed

by Joan Bauer

A giant pumpkin, a new boy, and competing hopes

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A giant pumpkin, a new boy, and competing hopes

Ellie Morgan has two projects on her mind: helping her giant pumpkin, Max, contend for a prize at the Rock River Pumpkin Weigh-In, and finding the confidence to approach Wes, the new boy in town. She also hopes to lose weight, while threats to Max and other contestants’ interest in Wes complicate her plans. The story brings together a community pumpkin contest, a school-age crush, and Ellie’s hopes about her own body and confidence. Its central tensions grow from the contrast between what Ellie wants to change and the risks that arise around the things she cares about.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young adult readers interested in stories about confidence and body image.
  • Readers who enjoy plots involving competitions, crushes, and small-town events.
  • Readers looking for a contemporary story centered on a teen protagonist.

Themes

Body image and self-confidenceCompetition and ambitionFirst crushesCommunity events

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Book overview

Join Ellie Morgan's hilarious and heartfelt journey from award-winning author of Hope Was Here.

"This laugh-out-loud story is a delight. . . . Ellie proves herself an all-around winner. So is Max and so is this book."--School Library Journal, starred review

Ellie Morgan's life would be just perfect if Max would just put on about two hundred pounds and if she herself could lose twenty. After all, Max, Ellie's giant pumpkin, could very well be the next champion of the Rock River Pumpkin Weigh-In. And minus a few pounds, Ellie might finally have the courage to approach Wes, the new boy in town.

But with pumpkin thieves threatening Max and Sweet Corn Coquette contestants eyeing Wes, Ellie's not sure if she can make it.
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