This work of fiction is designed to help overweight children get on a healthy track and motivate other children to continue making wise lifestyle choices and empathize with overweight peers. It depicts the life of Patty, who typifies the average overweight American kid, as she encounters the emotional and physical challenges associated with her condition. The story culminates with Patty proactively making positive choices toward her goal of a healthier life. A Boys’ Edition is also available. “Important health themes [are] 'served up' in an easy-to-read style,” author Merilee Kern told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 1, 2007.