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Jeanne, Up and Down

by Jane Miner

**Jeanne feels like food is her only friend.** Jeanne's mother is promoted to a new job in distant San Francisco. Jeanne's best friend moves away, and her usually wonderful stepmother is turning into a real nag. *And* Jeanne has fallen in love with David, who never even notices her. No wonder food comes first with Jeanne. More than anything Jeanne wants to play Juliet to David's Romeo in her high school's production of *Romeo and Juliet*. Everyone agrees she has the most talent - but does she have the willpower to lose enough weight in time for the auditions? After all, the Juliet Jeanne has in mind is at least 50 pounds thinner.... [text from book jacket]

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?