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The Skinny Lie

by Michele Riml
Originally commissioned and produced by Green Thumb Theatre, Vancouver
April 20-22, 2007
Age 9 to 12

From one of Canada's finest dramatists for young people comes an insightful look at the realities kids face. 

Ten-year-old Jessie has never given much thought to her body image, but when her best friend challenges her to lose a few pounds, Jessie dives straight into a secret world of dangerous dieting. Meanwhile, her dinosaur-loving younger brother Josh has problems of his own. As their stories collide, Jessie discovers there's a price to pay for skinny and Josh learns that a lie can take on a life of its own.
 

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