Bully.com - Softcover

Lawlor, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802854133 ISBN 13: 9780802854131

Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

Seventh grader Jun Li is a brilliant student, more comfortable around computers than people. But his world turns upside down when the principal accuses him of a cyberbullying incident. To prove his innocence, Jun has seven days to track down the true culprit.

Jun's investigation will bring him face-to-face with computer hackers, a jealous boyfriend, and more than one student who has been a victim of bullying. But he discovers along the way that everyone's story is more complicated than it seems -- and that the people he meets might have more in common than they think.

About this title

About the Author:

Joe Lawlor (www.joelawlorboo,ks.com) is a middle school English teacher.Bully.com is his debut novel. Joe lives inMassachusetts.,

From Booklist:

Studious, quiet seventh-grader Jun Li doesn’t usually attract attention at school. That unexpectedly changes when he is accused of cyberbullying Kimmie, a popular and intimidating classmate, and he is given a week to either exonerate himself or face expulsion. As word spreads, Jun himself becomes the victim of bullying. Determined to find the real perpetrator and aided by best friend Chris—who doesn’t hesitate to use her words or imposing height to defend him—Jun turns into a detective. However, clues are scarce, mustering the confidence to deal with others face-to-face isn’t easy, and time’s a-ticking. But over the course of the novel, Jun gains insight into a bully’s motivations and discovers the lengths some will go to protect themselves and others. Jun is a well-written, engaging protagonist, and although side characters and events seem more representational than developed at times, readers will enjoy his lively, supportive friendship with Chris and find elements to empathize with and relate to throughout. The conclusion suggests further school-based detecting adventures to come. Grades 5-8. --Shelle Rosenfeld

About this edition

• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0802854133
• ISBN 13: 9780802854131
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248