num_pages: 240
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 become a country singer. And Toby takes it hard when his best friend Cal's older brother goes off to fight in Vietnam. But now their sleepy town is about to get an even bigger 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: Yearling