Til The Fat Girl Sings: From an Overweight Nobody to a Broadway Somebody-A Memoir [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Whale. Heifer. Fatty. These are the names Sharon Wheatley heard every day during middle school. By high school she topped the scales at 230 pounds. Sneaking into the garage late at night to scarf down frozen cupcakes from the freezer while her family slept, Sharon kept on eating--and kept on dreaming of Broadway. Discouraged at every turn by friends and family alike, "Little Miss Sunshine" stayed positive and kept her dream alive. Even when her own father told her, "Sexy sells, and fat isn't sexy," Sharon endured. Despite her weight, she got into the prestigious Cincinnati Conservatory of Music--where they told her she'd never land a leading role. They were all wrong. In this touching memoir, readers follow Sharon as she
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Overview

Whale. Heifer. Fatty. These are the names Sharon Wheatley heard every day during middle school. By high school she topped the scales at 230 pounds. Sneaking into the garage late at night to scarf down frozen cupcakes from the freezer while her family slept, Sharon kept on eating--and kept on dreaming of Broadway. Discouraged at every turn by friends and family alike, "Little Miss Sunshine" stayed positive and kept her dream alive. Even when her own father told her, "Sexy sells, and fat isn't sexy," Sharon endured. Despite her weight, she got into the prestigious Cincinnati Conservatory of Music--where they told her she'd never land a leading role. They were all wrong. In this touching memoir, readers follow Sharon as she transforms herself from a tortured-on-the-inside, all-smiles-on-the-outside, obese teenager to the confident young woman who, against all odds, takes Broadway by storm. Rising above her greatest critics and detractors, Sharon achieves her lifelong dream. A story that is sure to touch teens and adults alike, 'Til the Fat Girl Sings is a compelling, honest story that shows readers good girls don't always finish last--and leading roles don't always go to the most popular girl in school.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781440518003
  • Publisher: F+W Media
  • Publication date: 10/30/2010
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 316,094
  • File size: 926 KB

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 22, 2008

    GREAT book

    I LOVED this book...I would highly recommend it!! I couldnt put it down for three straight days. FIVE stars!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 11, 2006

    witty engaging and heartfelt

    Wow. Sharon's story is amazing and a guaranteed boost for anyone who has ever struggled with esteem issues. I guess that would be just about anyone. This is NOT a 'diet book!' Rather, it cleverly demonstrates that weight problems are not about the food. This book is a smooth read and quite touching and appropriate for young adults as well also provides some insight to the world of Broadway for any Broadway hopefuls out there.

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