The Cat Ate My Gymsuit
Self-conscious, 13-year-old Marcy deals with a poor self-image, a tyrannical father, and an enabling mother. Her life begins to change with the arrival of a new English teacher, Ms. Finney, who challenges her ideas about everything. When Ms. Finney is suspended, Marcy finds herself in a new position at school and at home in which she can no longer sink into the shadows.
One thing I like about this book is how Marcy learns about having the courage to stand up for what you believe in. Her process of acquiring this knowledge is quite overt, and conversations about it are blunt, which makes it easy to see. You can dig the groovy 70’s lingo, too.
Would you like a teacher like Ms. Finney?
What did you think of Marcy’s dad?
What did you think about how Marcy’s mom interacted with her dad?
Did you think Marcy and her friends did the right thing?
Who was right—the principal or Ms. Finney?
Has anything like this happened at your school?
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