"Down or Up the Scale..." by Barbara Abel is a book that tells a story about the importance of accepting yourself as you are, not as you want others to see you. The author draws attention to the problems and shortcomings that people who try to meet the standards of beauty and ideals face every day. This book provokes you to think about the fact that true happiness consists in accepting yourself as you are and being able to enjoy life, regardless of the stereotypes and expectations of others. "On the scale down or up..." is a book that inspires self-discovery and self-improvement.