Thirteen-year-old Glenda finds her old weight problem returning to haunt her after friendship, romance, and a new job turn sour during a summer that looked so promising in the beginning.
Fourteen-year-old Glenda, extremely unhappy after regaining the pounds she worked so hard to lose, meets the very overweight Giselle and discovers the world of plus-size modeling, but she will have to stay fat to keep working as such a model.
Already unsure of herself, thirteen-year-old Tina is thrown into deeper confusion when she learns that her recently divorced parents both intend to remarry.
After moving to a new neighborhood, Marleen fights those who don't appreciate her by setting herself up as a "ruler of hideous forces" but soon wonders if revenge is what she really wants.
Discusses the significance of birthday symbols and customs, such as candles, cakes, and spanks, and includes information on birthday horoscopes, birthstones, and celebrations in other countries.
Traces the history of genocide, examining instances from biblical times to the early twenty-first century, and discusses whether the governments and citizens of other countries should get involved.
