| Alley OOPS Contributor(s): Levy, Janice (Author), Decker, Cynthia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0972922547 ISBN-13: 9780972922548 Publisher: Flashlight Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2005 Annotation: This story relates the painful and embarrassing aftermath of name-calling and bullying from the perspective of the bully. J. J. Jax has been tormenting an overweight boy named Patrick, calling him Pig-Pen and Porky, to the point that Patrick is now afraid to go to school. Learning of his son's behavior, J. J.'s father lectures him to stop bullying Patrick. When that approach fails, Mr. Jax tries another tack and shares an experience he had as a youthful bully and the consequences he recently faced as a result of his actions. Touched by his father's words, J.J. reaches out to Patrick in a school arm-wrestling contest and experiences the "alley oops" moment of empowerment and self-esteem that comes from doing the right thing. Snappy dialogue highlights the harmful, lasting effects of bullying and the importance of finding common ground toward conflict resolution. Believable contemporary illustrations bring the story to life with expressive body language. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Peer Pressure - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Wrestling |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2004115746 |
| Age Level: 5-8 |
| Grade Level: Kindergarten-3 |
| Lexile Measure: 510(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.33" W x 10.95" L (0.94 lbs) 32 pages |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Awards: Delaware Diamonds Award, Nominee, Grades K-2, 2007 Land of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2010 |
| Review Citations: School Library Journal 08/01/2005 pg. 99 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 280 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 102073 Reading Level: 2.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This story relates the painful and embarrassing aftermath of name-calling and bullying from the perspective of the bully. J. J. Jax has been tormenting an overweight boy named Patrick, calling him Pig-Pen and Porky, to the point that Patrick is now afraid to go to school. Learning of his son's behavior, J. J.'s father lectures him to stop bullying Patrick. When that approach fails, Mr. Jax tries another tack and shares an experience he had as a youthful bully and the consequences he recently faced as a result of his actions. Touched by his father's words, J.J. reaches out to Patrick in a school arm-wrestling contest and experiences the alley oops moment of empowerment and self-esteem that comes from doing the right thing. Snappy dialogue highlights the harmful, lasting effects of bullying and the importance of finding common ground toward conflict resolution. Believable contemporary illustrations bring the story to life with expressive body language. |
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