Max Quigley, Technically Not a Bully - Rilegato

Roy, James

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ISBN 10: 0547152639 ISBN 13: 9780547152639

Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009

Riassunto

Forced to hang out with one another by their parents, Max and Triffin must make the best of the situation, but knowing that he has bullied Triffin from time to time, Max is having a hard time doing anything but waiting for his sentence to end.

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Recensione:

"Roy gives the . . . genuine growth in Max’s humanity a light touch and some realistic stumbling blocks, in a not unsympathetic look at bullying from the other side."—Kirkus Reviews

"This Australian import looks at bullying from the inside. Max tells his story in the first person, illustrating it with occasional line drawings on notebook paper. His self-justifying voice is convincing; readers will be sucked into going along with his worldview and just as surprised as he is when playful fighting becomes real. Straightforward chronology, believable dialogue, self-contained chapters, and plenty of humor make this accessible to reluctant readers and particularly appealing to boys who may see a bit of themselves in this realistic school story."—Booklist

"Roy has a . . . substantive story to tell . . . Max’s small but accumulating steps toward reformation are believable as he becomes more aware of his effect on others—especially a wannabe-bully first grader who seems destined to follow in Max’s footsteps and whom Max has been training in 'leadership skills.'"--Horn Book

“The cartoonish categorization of the cover art . . . eloquently sets the tone and states the theme of this Australian import . . . Max’s self-justifying perspective on his own behavior is what creates the humor here . . . a refreshing, respectful portrayal of a strong-willed boy.”--The Bulletin

L'autore:

James Roy is the winner of four Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Books and two CBCA Honor Books. He lives in Hazelbrook, Australia.

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• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0547152639
• ISBN 13: 9780547152639
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 202