The new, improved Gretchen Hubbard

By Ilene Cooper

Subjects: Self-perception, fiction, Weight control, Self-perception, Weight control, fiction, Schools, fiction, Fiction, Children's fiction, Schools, Weight control -- Fiction.

Description: Formerly "Hippo Hubbard" of the sixth grade, Gretchen slims down but feels uncomfortable receiving compliments and attention from her classmates. After she vists her mom in santa fe she looks great now and getting a lot of attention.