Butter

Butter

By Erin Jade Lange

3 ratings 1 review 4 followers
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 9 - 12Grade 5n/a4.966918

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. 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, E.J. Lange allows readers to identify with both the bullies and the bullied in this all-consuming look at one teen's battle with himself.

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
ISBN-13: 9781619631212
ISBN-10: 1619631210
Published on 9/3/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 320

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I was drawn to the main character being a bit of an outcast. I thought the idea that he was going to eat himself to death was a little dramatic. But, I liked what he discovered along the way, both in other people and about himself. I thought the book demonstrated the pressure kids are under in school, both with studies and socially, and how serious some of the issues they face really are.