The governor announced a Road to 50th floor and Maricar joined. Will she make it? Will she be slimmer and a winner?? Big Fat Maricar's Road to 50th Floor Written by Athena Lauren D. Corcuera Edited by Yandelle P. Riel Illustrated by Zavrinia D. Catubo and Prince Jude P. Dimaranan

1. BIG FAT MARICAR’S
Road to 50th FLOOR

2. The governor announced a Road to 50th floor and
Maricar
joined. Will she make it? Will she be slimmer and a
winner?? Let’s find out in
BIG FAT MARICAR’S ROAD TO 50TH
FLOOR

3. DEDICATION:
This story is dedicated to the fat
people who are being bullied
because of their physical
appearance. This is an inspirational
story that shows :
“Forget what hurts you
But never forget what it taught you”

4. Author:
Athena Lauren D. Corcuera
Editor:
Yandelle P. Riel
Illustrators:
Zavrinia D. Catubo,
Prince Jude P. Dimaranan

5. ONE DAY…
There is a big fat girl named
Maricar. Maricar always get bullied.
But at least she has friends. Her only
friends are food, food, and a lot more
food.

6. She always feel sad
about what people are
saying about her. But she
doesn’t accept it as a
negative thing or
discrimination. She
accepts it as a lesson.
Whenever Maricar is with
her friends, she has a

7. One time…
The governor announced that there would
be “Road to 50th Floor” challenge in which
people would have a chance to exercise. Many
people joined including Maricar.

8. Everyone else thinks that “If Maricar will
join, how will she be able to get up there?
She’s too fat and, she can’t even carry
herself up! Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!”
But we all know that Maricar will never
give up.

9. As the race started,
Maricar went looking for a girl. Then, the person
said “The girly-girl you’re trying to find is not
attending, ‘cause she sells seashells by the
seashore. Well, this is not a movie entitled FINDING
GIRLY GIRL !!”
Then Maricar said “She what?!?!”.
“She sells seashells by the seashore! How many
times do I have to tell you??” the girl answered.
Then Maricar said, “NEVERMIND!”…

10. … Then finally, the race started!
YAY!
After 2 hours, Maricar is finally
on the (drumroll…) 3rd floor!
WOW!
While the others are at the 30th
floor already!
It took Maricar a while in the 3rd
floor because she bought snacks
and Mrs. Marsh’ Marshmallow
mushroom.. YUM :P

11. After some hours…
They are tired! So, the others slept at
the 40th floor.
Maricar, on the other hand is only one
step to the 50th floor!
But still… eating.
YUUUUUUUMMMMMYYYYYYY…
And finally, she is in the 50th floor!!!

12. There, she found a note that says “Since you
are the winner of the race, INSIDE, you will find two
great friends.”
She was so excited! When she entered the
room, she found an empty cup and a pitcher of
water. And she didn’t actually expect that!

13. Well, after a few hours of resting at the 50th floor,
she went down and again EAT.
The staff needs to see who lost weight! It is
already Maricar’s turn. She actually gained 5 pounds!
But at least, she never gave up on her dreams
and she had friends that is like her.

14. Instead of sulking around because of being bullied,
she just became an inspiration to other people to just
think of the bright side.

15. THE
END.

16. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I thank Yandelle P. Riel for helping me edit the
story, as well as Zavrinia D. Catubo and Prince Jude P.
Dimaranan for helping me add illustrations to make
my story more creative. I especially thank Ms. Ella
Montines and Ms. Richelle Salvo for giving us this
project that helps us make ourselves improve our
creativity and imagination. We did our best to
successfully accomplish this project.

17. ABOUT THE EDITOR AND DESIGNERS
Yandelle p. Riel is the editor of the story. He is a
Grade 5 student who is a classmate of the author and
designers. He is a good author too that should’ve been
part of our top 6.
Zavrinia D. Catubo is one of the illustrations who
is the classmate of the author, editor and designer.
She is always being one of the competitors in drawing
in the class.
And lastly, Prince Jude P. Dimaranan, is the

18. ABOUT THE AUTHOR.
Athena Lauren D. Corcuera is the author. She is
a Grade 5 student. She is a consistent honor student.
When she was a kid, she was fat and chubby. She
was getting teased by her siblings. She wants to be an
inspiration that whatever you look like it is the inside
where we base on. She wants to change the things
happening these days especially discrimination.

19. Written by Athena Lauren D. Corcuera
Edited by Yandelle P. Riel
Illustrated by Zavrinia D. Catubo and Prince Jude P. Dimaranan
Grade 5 – dao
The International School for Children
Tanza, Cavite, Philippines
Academic Year 2016-2017
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