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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

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Funny coming-of-age tale for teens.

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit is a humorous, warm-hearted story about a relatable teenage girl named Marcy and her struggles with school, body image, and family. The book's most unique feature is the character of Ms. Finney, an English teacher who is unafraid to challenge the system and inspire her students. Teen readers will enjoy Marcy's journey of self-discovery and activism, and appreciate the book's message about the importance of standing up for what you believe in.

  • Nene Award (1980)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1979)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (1977)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

Regular price ₱391.05 ₱193.05 51% off
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₱173.75 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9780330298490
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱247.05
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Date of Publication: 1987-05-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Chapter Books, Young Readers
Goodreads rating: 3.83
(rated by 8687 readers)

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Synopsis:
Now you can find Paula Danziger's funny and compassionate testaments to the ups and downs of growing up, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit and There's A Bat In Bunk Five, available in a brand new format sure to elicit lots of laughs (and maybe even a few tears) from teens everywhere. Danziger skillfully balances her insight into the daily trauma of the young adult years with liberal doses of humor. -- School Library Journal Marcy Lewis is bored by school, resents her tyrannical father, despairs of ever being thin, and is certain that she'll never have a date. Then along comes Ms. Finney, a remarkable teacher with unconventional ways, and things begin to change. The issues of teacher independence and student protest are topical, and Marcy, an intelligent and enjoyable adolescent, is an appealing heroine. -- School Library Journal Told with zest and humor, this is a good read. -- Children's Book Review Service

From the Publisher:

Marcy Lewis is bored by school, she despairs of ever being thin, and she is certain she'll never have a date. Life at home isn't great either, since her father bosses her and her mother around. Then along comes Ms. Finney, an English teacher who will try anything in the classroom, and above all, a teacher who acts human. Marcy has never met anyone like her, and suddenly life in and out of school begins to have a purpose. When Ms. Finney is suspended because of her controversial teaching methods, the school is thrown into an uproar. When Marcy, now out of her shell, helps to organize a protest, she too is suspended. With her mother firmly on her side, her father violently opposed, Marcy must decide whether her fight for Ms. Finney and the values she stands for is worth the price she must pay at home and in school.


Author: Paula Danziger
Format: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Number of Pages: 128
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Publication Date: 29 May 1987
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Funny coming-of-age tale for teens.

The Cat Ate My Gymsuit is a humorous, warm-hearted story about a relatable teenage girl named Marcy and her struggles with school, body image, and family. The book's most unique feature is the character of Ms. Finney, an English teacher who is unafraid to challenge the system and inspire her students. Teen readers will enjoy Marcy's journey of self-discovery and activism, and appreciate the book's message about the importance of standing up for what you believe in.

  • Nene Award (1980)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1979)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (1977)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.