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Butter by Erin Jade Lange

Butter

Erin Jade Lange

Bloomsbury USA · Paperback · September 3, 2013

A riveting debut that combines the relentless immediacy of Thirteen Reasons Why with the can't-look-away drama of TV shows like Biggest Loser.

Eating Disorders & Body Image for TeensBullying for TeensTeen Suicide
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Who it’s for
Online attention, bullying, and body image meet in an unsettling story about the pull of belonging.
Themes
Suicidal plans, Bullying, Popularity and social pressure
Genres
Teen Suicide, Eating Disorders & Body Image for Teens, Bullying for Teens

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About this book

A riveting debut that combines the relentless immediacy of Thirteen Reasons Why with the can't-look-away drama of TV shows like Biggest Loser. A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet-and everyone is invited to watch. When he first makes the announcement online to his classmates, Butter expects pity, insults, and possibly sheer indifference.

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What he gets are morbid cheerleaders rallying around his deadly plan. Yet as their dark encouragement grows, it begins to feel a lot like popularity. And that feels good. But what happens when Butter reaches his suicide deadline? Can he live with the fallout if he doesn't go through with his plans? With a deft hand, Erin Jade Lange allows readers to identify with both the bullies and the bullied in this all-consuming look at one teen's battle with himself. Acclaim for Butter An ABC New Voices Pick Abraham Lincoln Masterlist Nevada Young Readers Award nominee Iowa High School Book Award nominee Sakura Medal winner Waterstones Children's Book Prize nominee South Carolina Young Adult Book Award nominee Blue Hen Book Award nominee TAYSHAS List Teens' Top Ten Pick

Attention’s Dark Side

Online attention, bullying, and body image meet in an unsettling story about the pull of belonging.

Come here for

  • A close look at bullying and body image
  • The uneasy appeal of morbid online attention

Expect

  • A sharp tension between popularity and danger
  • A teen’s struggle with himself and a life-or-death decision

Where it sits

Eating Disorders & Body Image for Teens67%
Bullying for Teens66%
Teen Suicide53%

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Publisher categories

  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
  • Bullying
  • Teen Suicide
Authors
Erin Jade Lange
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Published
September 3, 2013
Format
Paperback
Theme
Suicidal plans · Bullying · Popularity and social pressure
Reading lane
Self-Esteem & Resilience