The Melting of Maggie Bean (Paperback)

from KarenBall

Maggie's dad lost his job and has become a professional couch potato. Her mom is more and more worried about money, and Maggie focuses on keeping her straight A average and eating chocolate. Maggie's weight has become more of an issue than she's willing to admit, and when she has the opportunity ...

from lilrongal

I enjoyed The Melting of Maggie Bean. Maggie is a believable and lovable character, and she has wonderful, supportive friends. She has to deal with a lot, and she handles herself with class throughout most of the book, even when she is gorging herself on candy at night. Unfortunately, I felt tha...

from ginnypotter34

I'd have to say that "The Melting of Maggie Bean" was a bad read. I found it repeitive and hard to follow. he story follows the struggle of an over weight pre-teen who i trying to find her way. Maggie (the protagonist) was self-centered and greedy. With un-realistic motives. Maggie's main goal th...

from suzanneS.4

this is a good realistic fiction book