Slow burn / Bethany Rutter.
"A sporty, feel-good, body-positive rom-com pits a plus-size teen against her bullies to prove what she already knows--that she has exactly the right stuff." --Amazon.
"Sixteen-year-old Ruby has worked hard to be happy in her body, even when other people--including her brother and her PE teacher--insist there's something wrong with her for being fat. All Ruby cares about is hanging out at the skate park this summer with friends. But her brother's bullying words get under her skin, and in order to prove to him (and her impressionable little sister) that fat girls can do anything, Ruby finds herself signed up for the annual 5K Dawson Dash. There's just one problem: She can't run. The cute new boy next door can, however, and when Ollie offers to help her train, Ruby takes him up on it, even if it means he'll see her at her sweatiest and most vulnerable. Young athletes of all stripes, especially those marginalized in sports due to body differences, will find a hero in good-humored Ruby. With its all-audience appeal, her joyful story delivers upbeat romance and affirmation that our bodies are just right, just the way they are." --Amazon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536243833
- ISBN: 1536243833
- ISBN: 9781536251647
- ISBN: 153625164X
- Physical Description: 203 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- First published by Hot Key Books (UK) 2024.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Bullying > Fiction.
Running > Fiction.
Self-esteem > Fiction.
Teenagers > Fiction.
Bullies and bullying > Fiction.
Racing > Fiction.
Self-acceptance > Fiction. - Genre:
- Romance fiction.
Sports fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Available copies
- 14 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA FIC RUTTER (Text) | 36015002728851 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | YA RUTTER (Text) | 39493110192806 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | FIC RUT (Text) | 30441100992692 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | YA RUT (Text) | 0020514119336 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | Rutter, Bethany (Text) | 0112523747647 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | YA Rutter, Bethany (Text) | 0112524958408 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | YA FIC Rutter Bethany (Text) | 30519020518935 | Young Adult New Fiction | On Display | - |
| Lee County Main Library | YA FIC RUTTER (Text) | 33262003294295 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Marianna Black Library | YA RUTTER (Text) | 39493108841307 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Morganton Public Library | YA RUT (Text) | 33557004811329 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"A sporty, feel-good, body-positive rom-com pits a plus-size teen against her bullies to prove what she already knows--that she has exactly the right stuff." --Amazon.
"Sixteen-year-old Ruby has worked hard to be happy in her body, even when other people--including her brother and her PE teacher--insist there's something wrong with her for being fat. All Ruby cares about is hanging out at the skate park this summer with friends. But her brother's bullying words get under her skin, and in order to prove to him (and her impressionable little sister) that fat girls can do anything, Ruby finds herself signed up for the annual 5K Dawson Dash. There's just one problem: She can't run. The cute new boy next door can, however, and when Ollie offers to help her train, Ruby takes him up on it, even if it means he'll see her at her sweatiest and most vulnerable. Young athletes of all stripes, especially those marginalized in sports due to body differences, will find a hero in good-humored Ruby. With its all-audience appeal, her joyful story delivers upbeat romance and affirmation that our bodies are just right, just the way they are." --Amazon.
"Sixteen-year-old Ruby has worked hard to be happy in her body, even when other people--including her brother and her PE teacher--insist there's something wrong with her for being fat. All Ruby cares about is hanging out at the skate park this summer with friends. But her brother's bullying words get under her skin, and in order to prove to him (and her impressionable little sister) that fat girls can do anything, Ruby finds herself signed up for the annual 5K Dawson Dash. There's just one problem: She can't run. The cute new boy next door can, however, and when Ollie offers to help her train, Ruby takes him up on it, even if it means he'll see her at her sweatiest and most vulnerable. Young athletes of all stripes, especially those marginalized in sports due to body differences, will find a hero in good-humored Ruby. With its all-audience appeal, her joyful story delivers upbeat romance and affirmation that our bodies are just right, just the way they are." --Amazon.
