Fatso Jean, the Ice Cream Queen

by Maryann Macdonald, Selena Tsui (Illustrator)

Other kids can dive into the swimming pool, pop wheelies on their bikes, the only thing Jean can do is eat ice cream.

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1990

Reviews

[Elisabeth Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short book but it is deep and full.
Jean has an “inner voice” that she acknowledges but does not always listen to. She also has thoughts. I love that we the readers are privy to both of these.
Judgement is not present in this book. Any shame is brought to the reading by the reader. I love this about it.
Using these components Macdonald artfully creates a narrative that ultimately is about a person who finds a passion, a couple/intwined motivations to follow it, a couple purposes for her creations and actions and is a real inspiration. #ikagi

[Christian Singer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good story but a rather painful reminder of what it was like being the fat kid. If you are an overweight child or the parent of an overweight child, this is an insightful read.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this one summer and I feel bad that I don't remember most of it. However, I finished it, so it couldn't have been that bad!