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Eliza Bing is (Not) a Big, Fat Quitter Paperback – September 5, 2017

by Carmella Van Vleet (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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Eliza has had many hobbies in her eleven years... and most of them haven't lasted very long.

After she and her friend Tony create a baking business for a class project, Eliza becomes certain that cake decorating is her destiny. Her parents insist that the summer "Cakes with Caroline" class is too expensive—especially given Eliza's history of quickly losing interest in things.

Desperate to show them that she can be diligent, Eliza volunteers to take her brother's unwanted spot in a taekwondo class. At first, she has absolutely no interest in martial arts, and the focus and discipline of taekwondo is a huge challenge for her since she has ADHD. To make things worse, mean girl Madison shows up in class.

Eliza is tempted to drop out, but a true martial artist never quits. Can she rise to the challenge?

A 2015 Christopher Award Winner in the Books for Young People Category
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 10 years
  2. Print length
    176 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    2 - 5
  5. Lexile measure
    600L
  6. Dimensions
    5.54 x 0.48 x 8.23 inches
  7. Publisher
    Holiday House
  8. Publication date
    September 5, 2017
  9. ISBN-10
    9780823438785
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0823438785
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"Eliza's personal growth is full of realistic hopes and challenges that will resonate with many readers."—Kirkus Reviews
 
"Narrated by Eliza in conversational prose, this engaging read features abundant tae kwon do details and a likable, lively, realistically drawn protagonist whose strengths, successes, and challenges, including coping with ADHD, are sympathetically and supportively depicted."—Booklist
 
"Lively dialogue, quick moving snippet-style chapters, and believable family interactions give this story additional kick."—Publishers Weekly
 
"Readers will cheer as, much to her surprise, sympathetic Eliza finds focus and success in martial arts."—The Horn Book
 
"Fast moving and humorous . . . feisty Eliza will have readers, especially those with ADHD, rooting for her."—School Library Journal

About the Author

Carmella Van Vleet is a former kindergarten teacher and the author of eight hands-on science and history books for children. Eliza Bing Is (NOT) a Big Fat Quitter is her first novel. It was inspired by her daughter, who, like Eliza, has ADHD and discovered a new passion when she took up martial arts. Despite being a fan of cake decorating shows, the only thing Carmella knows about cakes is that they taste delicious! But as a third-degree black belt in taekwondo, she knows all about bowing, learning Korean, wearing scratchy doboks, and taking belt tests. She lives in Ohio with her husband and has three kids, one normal dog, and a dog who thinks he's a cat. You can visit her online at www.carmellavanvleet.com.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0823438783
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holiday House; Reprint edition (September 5, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780823438785
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0823438785
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 600L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.54 x 0.48 x 8.23 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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DukeFanFam
5.0 out of 5 stars Encouraging Book for Tween Girls with ADD/ADHD that love Martial Arts!
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2016
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I haven't yet read this, and I might after my daughter is finished, but my daughter is an 11 year old 5th grader recently diagnosed with atypical ADD. Coincidently, she ALSO just recent started karate a couple of months ago. For Christmas I was looking for the "Want, Need, Wear, Read" items and wanted a meaningful book. She is now a white belt in Okinawan Kempo Karate and in talking to her, she finds that she relates A LOT to the main character. Karate is a way we are trying to help her with focus. I found this book through a recommendation from the website www.amightygirl.com
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Steven Linder
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story of personal achievement
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2014
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This is an entertaining and fast-paced tale for young readers. It will charm readers whether they have an interest in martial arts or not.
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Gregory D Gibby
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Everyone should read.
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2014
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As a Dad on the hunt for good books for my kids, I downloaded this book for my kindle app.

This is a great book. I enjoyed the first person narration. It brought back memories of how as a kid everything was an emergency. I like the narrator's journey through disappointment and success. Eliza's first brush with grown up empathy was similar to my own.

I enjoyed the descriptions. I will definitely describe a cloudy sky as looking like dirty socks. I liked the mention of the squeak a brand new dobok makes.

This book is a winner.
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Steph Winkelhake
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story!
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014
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My 9yo loved this book, and so did I. The voice sort of draws you in, and my daughter talked about the story for days. In fact, she decided to join martial arts because of this book!
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Nick_24
5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019
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Exactly what we ordered..
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Andrea
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story about working hard to achieve your goals and ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015
Great story about working hard to achieve your goals and not giving up in the face of obstacles. Eliza is a very engaging character -- I hope this author writes a sequel!!
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Laer Carroll
5.0 out of 5 stars (NOT) a big, fat awful book
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
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A likable heroine, can't-put-it-down plot, and engaging style - loved this book.
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Elles
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Story About Sticking With a Challenging Project
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2014
This is a great story about a girl who has trouble seeing things through and who is challenged to stick with a taekwondo class for an entire summer. If Eliza can finish taekwondo (which is already paid for because her brother dropped out), then her parents will pay for her to take the more expensive cake decorating class that she _really_ wants to do in the fall.

I loved seeing Eliza confront all the difficulties of starting a new sport, and how her growth in taekwondo parallels her emotional growth as she prepares to go to middle school at the end of the summer. I also loved how polished and thoughtful the writing was, while still being easy to understand for children. This is a funny and sweet story that I would definitely recommend for children ages seven through thirteen. I look forward to seeing what Carmella Van Vleet writes next!

Here is a list of some of the things that made me really like this book: How the author wove the main character's ADHD into her life in a natural way; how the main character (Eliza) was realistically frustrated with and appreciative of her nuclear family at different times, and the clear and interesting depiction of taekwondo.

Great book! Five stars!
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