Can Matt use him to scare away possible bullies, or is Matt becoming a bully himself? (High interest fiction)Īn ALA Best Book of the Year about two misfits who form an unbeatable combination. Matt's friend is the biggest guy in school. Garden's novel clearly show the cruelty of bullying and the devastating effects it can have. The brutal words, physical abuse, and emotional torture escalate – until the day Gray enters the school with his father's semiautomatic in hand. Happy to be in a new school, Gray Wilton soon finds that, unfortunately, there are bullies everywhere. Realistic depiction of the push-and-pull of middle school relationships. Through warned by others that Corey could have an ulterior motive, Josh continues to bask in reflected glory until a near-tragic afternoon on the local frozen pond. The kids of Club Meds come up with a scheme that is a test of their friendship and will change their lives forever.ĭavid Pateneaude – Albert Whitman & Company – 2003Īverage student Josh is surprised when a popular jock befriends him at his new school. So it's serious business when major-league bully, Chuck, forces Jack to turn over his Ritalin. Although there are no pat answers, the message (that a bystander is hardly better than an instigator) is clear, and Preller's well-shaped characters, strong writing, and realistic treatment of middle-school life deliver it cleanly.Ĭlub Meds is what Jack and his friends call the nurse's office where they line up daily for their medications. Thirteen-year-old Eric discovers there are consequences to not standing by and watching as the bully at his new school hurts people, but although school officials are aware of the problem, Eric may be the one with a solution. James Preller – Feiwel and Friends – 2009 He can either keep running from this bully – or find some way to fight back. After spending months living in fear, Darrell is faced with a big decision. That's what Darrell Mercer faces when he and his mother move from Philadelphia to California. Aaron captures readers' interest, and compassion, as he struggles with the quirks and challenges of his autism.Ī new life. He's worried that his dad will think he's weird and at the same time has to contend with Tufan, the class bully. Zoe wants to leave, but how can she without becoming their next victim?Īaron is anxiously waiting for his father to return for the first time since Aaron's mother's death eight years earlier. The girls make it their goal to stay on top while keeping outcasts down. Geared towards junior high school students, this analysis of anger, its styles, and triggers, gives strategies and tips for managing your own anger and your response to others' anger.įor the sake of fitting in, Zoe joins 'The Beckoners', a group of bullying girls.

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