Holding Up the Universe

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Title

Holding Up the Universe

Creator

Niven, Jennifer (author)

Description

Libby Strout is dubbed "America's Fattest Teen," but after her mom's death, she hopes to start the new school year as the girl who can do anything no matter her weight. Jack Masselin has the skill of fitting in except he can't recognize faces, and this is why he doesn't get close to anyone. After causing trouble and joining group counseling and community service, both Libby and Jack get to spend time together and feel less lonely.

Publisher

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Date

2016

Format

Print book (hardcover), 391 pages, 8.40 x 5.50 x 1.50 in

Type

Book

Language

language: English

Source

"Holding Up the Universe." Penguin Random House, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/237457/holding-up-the-universe-by-jennifer-niven/. Accessed 28 January 2022.
Petronie Kabengele (cataloguer, 2022)

Identifier

ISBN 9780385755924

Book Item Type Metadata

Original Format of Book

young adult fiction

Character Type

human (primary character)
human (secondary characters)

Race/Ethnicity

white, assumed (primary character)
white, assumed (secondary characters)

Gender Identity

girl/woman (primary character)
boy/man (secondary characters)

Sexuality

straight (primary character)
straight (secondary characters)

Citation

Niven, Jennifer (author), “Holding Up the Universe,” Windows and Mirrors: Diversity in Books for Young Readers, accessed November 14, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/windowsandmirrors/items/show/48.

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