Bad Grass

BAD GRASS, a spin-off from the other Genna Perrier novels, delves into schoolyard bullying and eating disorders. Elizabeth Stubbs, known as ‘Fat Betty’ by Genna and the other students at Ravella High, is taunted about her weight while she struggles with the burden of a mentally retarded brother. She discovers nasty emails on her computer, threatening SMSs on her mobile phone. To lose weight, Elizabeth refuses to eat. She hides food in strange places and, when she does eat, she makes herself vomit. This brings on a vicious cycle which threatens to spiral out of control. How does Elizabeth cope with the taunting? And what is the secret about Bron’s disability? BAD GRASS is a must-read for parents and teenagers who wish to better understand the complexities of body image and schoolyard bullying so common today.