Fruit: A Novel About A Boy and His Nipples

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READ THIS!!

7 months ago

This is one of the best things I've ever read! I found myself laughing hysterically over the events in this book, and then at times feeling quite sorry for Peter. Peter Paddington is in Grade 8, and is trying to lose weight, get friends (who are boys), and change his wardrobe before entering Grade 9. He has to deal with pressure from his parents and two annoying sisters, friends who are ugly and swear all the time, and his "bedtime movies" which are sometimes nightmares in disguise. AND! his… + read more

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Well done

8 months ago

We are all obsessed about how we look to a certain extent. This feeling of self-consciousness of body image is far more intense as teenagers. In “Fruit”, we went on the inner journey of Peter Paddington, who was frequently picked on by his classmates for his being overweight; being extremely weak in sports and not doing especially good in class was commonly perceived by peers as being nerdy. There are a lot of fun and hilarious moments in this novel. Things Peter contemplated might appear silly… + read more

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Extremly Entertaining

9 months ago

I bought the book yesterday and i have read half of it already. It is so funny. My boyfriend who never reads wants to read it when im done. I cannot remember the last time i have laughed out loud while reading.

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Ten minutes after writing this I found out that Mercy Among the Children had been the first to go!

9 months ago

In the interest of broadening my literary range and exposing myself to more Canadian talent, I decided to read the selections from CBC’s Canada Reads 2009. After thoroughly enjoying Mercy Among the Children, I was anxious and excited to move on to the next book, to see if there was any chance that David Adams Richards could be defeated. Unless Canadians have collectively lost their marbles, there is certainly no danger of this happening with Fruit. Life can be difficult at thirteen, and for… + read more

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