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The One and Only Fat Chance
The right name for a child is important. No one understood this better than Chance Branch. As he grew to over 400 pounds, the derogatory nickname Fat Chance became unavoidable.
If his problems ended there, it might not be so bad. But life had other plans for Chance—from an embarrassing lisp to a height of nearly 7 feet, he was destined to be an easy target for his cruel peers. The hot summers of southern Missouri, a meager home, and absentee parents offered him no reprieve from the struggle. He has little choice but to suffer and find small pleasures wherever he can.
This is no longer an option when Chip Smith—a bully unlike any other—comes to the high school and challenges Chance’s right to live in peace. Laying low won’t suffice; he must take control of his life, or risk losing it.
If his problems ended there, it might not be so bad. But life had other plans for Chance—from an embarrassing lisp to a height of nearly 7 feet, he was destined to be an easy target for his cruel peers. The hot summers of southern Missouri, a meager home, and absentee parents offered him no reprieve from the struggle. He has little choice but to suffer and find small pleasures wherever he can.
This is no longer an option when Chip Smith—a bully unlike any other—comes to the high school and challenges Chance’s right to live in peace. Laying low won’t suffice; he must take control of his life, or risk losing it.
201 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2023
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July 9, 2023
Excellent read! I enjoyed it thoroughly
A very well-written and relatable story . It gives voice to so many very sensitive topics and does so with not only dignity and respect, but with unadulterated truth. So many taboo topics touched upon that anyone can find a way to relate to something Chance experienced. I hope to see and read more from this author.
A very well-written and relatable story . It gives voice to so many very sensitive topics and does so with not only dignity and respect, but with unadulterated truth. So many taboo topics touched upon that anyone can find a way to relate to something Chance experienced. I hope to see and read more from this author.
June 11, 2023
The authentic humanity, realism, and emotion in this book shook me, I did not expect to cry, and certainly not more than once. Chance’s story and voice are relatable to any human who has interacted with other humans at some point in life, and especially to anyone who has ever lived in their head a bit too much.
The story itself was something I thought I could predict, but I was wrong. Because it is so human and real, and humans are unpredictable, the twists are heart wrenching and surprising.
The writing is witty, intelligent, funny, sad, and real.
You will look at people a little differently after reading The One and Only Fat Chance, and become a little bit more understanding towards humanity.
The story itself was something I thought I could predict, but I was wrong. Because it is so human and real, and humans are unpredictable, the twists are heart wrenching and surprising.
The writing is witty, intelligent, funny, sad, and real.
You will look at people a little differently after reading The One and Only Fat Chance, and become a little bit more understanding towards humanity.
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