Wednesday, January 2, 2013

The Bully Book


From Goodreads
The Bully Book

by Eric Kahn Gale (Goodreads Author)

The rules governing middle school are often a mystery, but for Eric Haskins, they’re a mystery he needs to solve, and fast. He’s a normal, average kid, until sixth grade starts. For some inexplicable reason, the class bully and his pack make Eric the Grunt. Even his best friend since first grade turns on him. Eric can’t figure out why he’s the Grunt until he hears about the Bully Book, a cryptic guide that teaches you how to “make trouble without getting in trouble, rule the school and be the man” and how to select the Grunt-the kid who will become the lowest of the low.

Eric Haskins may be this year’s Grunt for now, but he’s determined not to stay at the bottom of the social ladder forever. Hilarious and compelling, The Bully Book is a must-read for every tween, tween parent, librarian and educator!(less)

This was an awesome read and one I recommend to every teacher of middle school students. It should also be read in class. I plan on doing this as a read aloud with my students. The real lesson here is that you are in charge of who you become.