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Description edit
Sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will break our spirit.
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Summary edit
This book would be a great read aloud if you have a classroom of kids that call each other names. The characters in this book are the misfits, outcasts. They fight for equality and to stop name calling in their school. Many events happen to bring awareness of this unnecessary evil that... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Addie: She is a very smart nerd
- Joe: the nice guy
- Ms. Wyman: The crazy teacher
- Skeezie: Mr Cool
- Bobby: A get-along-kind-of-guy
- Kelsey: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Kellerman
- Colin
- Mr. Kiley
- Tonni
- Pam
- Du Shawn
- Kevin Hennessey
- Brittney
- Mrs. Depaolo
- Wendy
- Drew
- Jo Dan
- Alice
- Mr. Goodspeed
- Ms. Carle
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
SO HERE I am, not a half-hour old as a tie salesman and trying to look like I know what I am doing, which have got to be two of the biggest jokes of all time, when who should walk into Awkworth & Ames Department Store but Skeezie Tookis.
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Gang of Five. (standard series)
Followed by Totally Joe.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Howe (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Aladdin
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0689839561
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Aladdin
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0689839561
Page Count: 288
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.H837227 Mg
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Emotions & Feelings › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Self-Esteem & Self-Respect › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( H ) › Howe, James
- Books › Children's Books › Issues › School
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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