When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt

“Step right up and get a peek at the fattest boy in the world. That’s right, folks, 643 pounds. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity right here in Antler, Texas.”
It was the hot summer of 1971 in the small town of Antler, Texas. The summer that 13 year old Toby will never forget. The summer he learns about truth about love, life, war, and death. The summer that begins with a stop at the Dairy Maid parking lot to witness the sideshow attraction in a white pull-type camper trailer, billed as “The Fattest Boy in the World”. The summer When Zachary Beaver Came to Town.