Losing It

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​"An energizing and ultimately uplifting tale of the power to change.”
—Kirkus

“This compelling read could be an up-to-date twin to Chris Crutcher’s Staying Fat for Sarah Burns.”
—Booklist

"Fry has a great ear for middle school dialogue, and her light, humorous touch will ensure that readers keep turning the pages until the uplifting conclusion.” 
—School Library Journal

Erin Fry began her career as a middle school educator but now works from home as a full-time writer. She is also the founder of 241 Books where she helps write books and lesson activities that combine reading with social studies. She believes that books have the power to be both windows and mirrors that help us understand the world outside and ourselves a little better.​

Thirteen-year-old Bennett is tired of being the “fat kid.”  When his father’s stroke scares him into a search for a life without XXL t-shirts and French fries, he discovers that running may be just the escape he needs.