The jouney in this book it how this really "chubby" boy named bobby has to spend his summer vacation at Rumson Lake. He changes as the summer goes by. When he get's a job to mow a lawn, a street bully comes along and tries to take his job back. As he fights through his summer, he begins to realize that he needs to change to put up with Willie, the bully. As he goes on with his job, he builds muscle and he starts feeling more confident about himself. With his best friend, Joanie, by his side, he starts to find his true self. When he does, he actually fights back against Willie. Until the part I have read uptil, he has made an amazing improvement in having self asteem, and getting less teased about his weight. :):)
