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Young Adult Fiction Eating Disorders & Body Image

Worthy of Love

by (author) Andre Fenton

Publisher
Formac Publishing Company Limited
Initial publish date
Sep 2018
Category
Eating Disorders & Body Image, General, African American, Dating & Sex, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Contemporary, Canada, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Recommended Age
13 to 18
Recommended Grade
4
Recommended Reading age
8 to 9
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459505483
    Publish Date
    Sep 2018
    List Price
    $14.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459505490
    Publish Date
    Aug 2018
    List Price
    $12.99

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Description

Adrian Carter is a young mixed-race teen struggling with poor self-image, but he's through with being bullied for his weight. Adrian decides to shed the pounds, no matter what it takes. When he meets and falls for Mel Woods, a confident and sensible girl with a passion for fitness, his motivation to change leads him to take dangerous measures. When Mel confronts Adrian about his methods of weight loss he is left trying to find a balance between the number on the scale and wondering if he'll ever be worthy of love.

About the author

ANDRE FENTON is an award-winning author, spoken word artist and arts educator. He has represented Halifax at seven national poetry festivals across Canada and has written three novels: Worthy of Love (2018), Annaka (2020) and The Summer Between Us (2022). Andre’s work focuses on race, self-esteem and creating more representation and diversity in young adult fiction. Andre’s most recent novel is The Summer Between Us. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Editorial Reviews

"This book explores the complexities of relationships, self-image and self-harm in a way that feels very open and honest."

Atlantic Books Today

"Fenton writes with such emotion it's as if he lays bare Adrian's soul on every page. But this is the allure of Fenton's writing - he's a spoken word artist, and his poetic flow connects Adrian's story with our own individual ones. His words never miss a beat, pulling readers in as if they are listening to his stunning live reads."

Cleaver: Philadelphia's International Literary Magazine

"This story of a mixed-raced teen who struggles with his weight is the kind of refreshing storytelling we don't see enough of."

CBC.a

"Accessible and engaging, full of honest feeling."

Kirkus Reviews

"Through Carter and his struggles, Fenton explores deeper issues around masculinity and the role it plays in eating disorders, self-esteem and race."

Chronicle Herald

"It is refreshing to see body image presented from a male point of view [ ... Fenton's voice is one needed in Canadian YA literature."

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