When I was a kid, I was what everybody called a “reluctant reader.” Basically, if you put a book in my hands, I’d do everything in my childish power not to read it. Jon Scieszka’s picture books are some of the first books I remember reading on my own and actually liking. His strange sense of humor w...
This is a great collection of stories. Stories that are raw, dealing with bullying every, single day. And stories where people have had enough and are finally standing up for themselves.Let me begin by saying that I had a love/hate thing with this book. One minutes I'd be angry or sad due to an bull...
Review to come. Compared to other bully story compiliations I've read, this one really paled in comparison. I did not like the fact that some of the stories lacked resolution or were truncated on awkward notes in that it seemed to go against the very message it was trying to put across. However, t...
This is a fun read that will appeal to MG boys. The pacing near the end felt a bit off for me, though, and the conclusion seemed too drawn out. Full review soon at www.mangamaniaccafe.com
Kudos, first of all, to David Yoo for perfectly capturing the world of middle school. I found myself giggling out loud as Peter and Drew navigated the perils of this new school experience. From their voices, to the snark, right down to the bullies, everything was there in perfect color. I'm not kidd...
First of all, several of the stories in this book weren't even funny. I realize that humor is a subjective element in a book, but when I say they weren't funny, I mean, they were downright DEPRESSING. the first story alone almost made me want to close the books.Most of the time, the characters wer...
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