By Catherine Forde (author)
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It’s a deal with the devil. Jimmy "Fat Boy Fat" Kelly, a 14-year-old boy mercilessly teased at school and completely inept at sports, has been commissioned by Father "GI Joe" Joseph, the unforgiving sports coach, to make food for a fundraiser. In exchange for Jimmy’s cooking, GI Joe will teach Jimmy how to swim.
Swimming, Jimmy feels, is in his blood, no matter how many times his mother tells him that no one in his family can swim. Be sure to also check out Firestarter, Sugarcoated and Skarrs .
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Swimming, Jimmy feels, is in his blood, no matter how many times his mother tells him that no one in his family can swim.
Catherine Forde is one of Egmont's new star authors. Her first Egmont book, Fat Boy Swim, received critical acclaim for its honest portrayal of growing up in today's world: 'Fat Boy Swim should be force-fed to every secondary chool child in the country', said Dinah Hall (Sunday Telegraph).
Before turning to writing full time, she worked as a lexicographer for Collins and taught in secondary schools. She currently lives in Glasgow with her husband and two sons. Catherine's next novel, Skarrs, is published this August.
It’s a deal with the devil. In exchange for Jimmy’s cooking, GI Joe will teach Jimmy how to swim.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Fat Boy Swim and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
Fat Boy Swim features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Fat Boy Swim was written by Catherine Forde and published by Egmont Childrens Books
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