description: Nothing ever happens in Toby's small Texas town. Nothing much until this summer that's full of big changes.It's tough for Toby when his mother leaves home to be a country singer. Toby takes it hard when his best friend Cal's older brother goes off to fight in Vietnam. Now their sleepy town is about to get a jolt with the arrival of Zachary Beaver, billed as the fattest boy in the world. Toby is in for a summer unlike any other, a summer sure to change his life.
language: English
title: When Zachary Beaver Came to Town
titlecomplete: When Zachary Beaver Came to Town
genres: Realistic Fiction, Coming Of Age, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Historical, Childrens, Juvenile, Fiction, Family
ratings_count: 6146
places: Texas
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: National Book Award
category: Young People's Literature, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media