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Its just what he expected some of the kids immediately start teasing him about his weight, especially his man boobs. Ron lester, cole carson, kelly lynn washington, christopher rivera mpaa rating. The fat boy chronicles 2010 the fat boy chronicles 2010. The fat boy chronicles is a film about jimmy winterpock an obese.
Based on a true story and book by the same name, the fat boy chronicles tackles issues of childhood obesity and bullying through the eyes of a charismatic young man named jimmy. Multiple formats, closedcaptioned, color, dolby, ntsc, widescreen. Ron lester and the fat boy chronicles on the doctors. The day was balanced with important information sessions, including the federal perspective of bullying and harassment, presented by u. Christopher rivera, kelly washington, chris bert, cole carson, jason. In the fat boy chronicles, already selfconscious and lonely 14yearold jimmy christian rivera starts high school in a new neighborhood. He learns to persevere with support from his family and friends.
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