The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

Junior high school student Marcy has problems--she`s overweight, can`t communicate with her parents, and has no social life. When new teacher Ms. Finney comes along, Marcy is inspired. When Ms. Finney is fired from the school because of her liberal ideas, Marcy becomes involved in a protest to keep her hired, and suddenly her life becomes full of promise. The second book about Marcy is

There`s a Bat in Bunk Five .