The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker

Set in rural New York , you get to meet Truly Plaice and her family. Truly's mother died giving birth to her , so she is left with her depressed father and her beautiful, perfect sister Serena.

The plot revolves around the fact that Truly is "different". She suffers from a glandular problem that leaves her extra tall and extra hefty. She is not like her perfect sister Serena , and everyone treats her badly because of it.

During the course of the book you hope that things will turn out well for Truly. She is a good person and all she wants is to be accepted. She doesn't have a lot of expectations for herself which is sad because she deserves a lot more than what she is getting.

How does Truly's life end up? Read this touching novel and find out. I hope there is a seques to Truly's story because she is such a funny, honest character.