In fact, she cited only six novels that addressed the issue, noting that most books about body image focused on eating disorders. Beineke sums up her primary criticism of the situation: "by the end of each book, each child either loses the weight or starts to lose the weight. The child...
Lion Forge Lighter Than My Shadowby Katie Green (Oct. 3, trade paper, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-94130-241-5). This graphic memoir of eating disorders, abuse, and recovery is a hand-drawn story of struggle, a trip into the black heart of a taboo illness, and an inspiration t...