About the book: 2019 / Willowdean Dixon does not consider the word “fat” offensive: some have bony knees, some have large breasts, and Will is fat, and that's just a fact. But the summer before her senior year turns her whole world upside down. First job. First kiss. First quarrel with a friend. And for the first time in her life, she feels embarrassed about her body. To regain confidence in herself, Willowdean decides to take part in a beauty contest and prove that every girl can become a queen, regardless of clothing size..