Willowdean Dixon doesn't think the word "fat" is offensive: some people have bony knees, some have big breasts, and Will is fat, and that's just a fact. But the summer before her senior year turns her whole world upside down. First job. First kiss. First quarrel with a friend. And for the first time in her life, she feels embarrassed about her body. To regain confidence in herself, Willowdean decides to take part in a beauty contest and prove that every girl can become a queen, regardless of clothing size.