Donald Zinkoff is a bit weird. While celebrated in the younger years, he learns as he grows older that being different is viewed as a burden.
Posts Tagged ‘bullying’
Loser by Jerry Spinelli
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged acceptance, bullying, school, social status, Spinelli on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged acceptance, bullying, relationships, school, self discovery, Spinelli on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stargirl knows exactly who she is. Leo likes who she is, until others don’t and makes her conform.
Shattering Glass by Gail Giles
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bullying, Death, Friendship, giles, popularity, social status, violence on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Rob, charismatic cool leader of his class attempts to turn Simon Glass from a geek to a god. Who would guess that simple act would result in such violence?
Big Mouth and Ugly Girl by Joyce Carol Oates
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged acceptance, bullying, Oates, relationships, rumors, school bombing, self discovery on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When the police come for Big Mouth an unlikely friend, Ugly Girl steps up to help. Can they actually become friends though?
Flush by Carl Hiaasen
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bullying, enviroment, Everglades, family, Hiaasen, poverty, problem solving on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Noah’s father loves the enviroment, so much that he is in jail. It is up to Noah to prove that his dad was right and the casino boat is polluting the Everglades. His sister and him come up with a plan so crazy it might just work.
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes by Chris Crutcher
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged acceptance, bullying, Crutcher, family, Friendship on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sarah and Eric have formed a long friendship based on their status as outcasts. When Sarah stops talking Eric has to figure out what is really wrong with Sarah Byrnes.
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