Rat (Orca Soundings)

Choyce, Lesley

ISBN 10: 1459803019 ISBN 13: 9781459803015

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers, 2012

Synopsis

Colin is tired of school bullies and other students' refusal to speak up or "rat" on the real troublemakers. When Colin does speak out against a couple of school thugs, they post an embarrassing photo of him on a social networking website. Colin makes some new enemies in the process but also a few new allies, including the VP, Mr. Miller. One of Colin's new unwanted allies, though, is Jerome, who is selling weapons to kids at school for "self defense." Colin threatens to turn Jerome in but backs off, tired of his growing reputation as the school rat. When Jerome is shot and killed, Colin regrets not speaking up earlier. Jerome's killer is now known but has not been located by the police. When the police show up, Colin tells them what he knows, and while he realizes that he has some enemies, he also has some real admirers as well.

About this title

Book Description:

What if you stood up to the bullies?

From the Inside Flap:

"bullying, self-confidence, violence, responsibility"

About this edition

• Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1459803019
• ISBN 13: 9781459803015
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 128