As the story progresses throughout the school year, we watch Peppi try to reach out to Jaime and the ways in which anxiety and the social structures of school create barriers to this action. The rest of the story is in many ways driven by her desire to find forgiveness and make things right. The story begins with our heroine, Peppi, falling prey to social pressure on her first day of school and participating in the bullying of a fellow student, Jaime. Suggested for children ages 9 and up who enjoy realistic stories about school. These heavy issues are all balanced by a strong current of drama and humor throughout the story that will keep readers flying through the pages, eager to know what happens next. This story grapples with the real trials that children face in school and avoids offering easy answers, but instead tackles overcoming anxiety to make friends, find forgiveness, and build bridges.
A coming-of-age tale that deals realistically with bullying, anxiety, school drama, friendship, and forgiveness is hard to find, yet somehow Awkward author Svetlana Chmakova manages just that. Reserve a Meeting Room or Gallery Spaceįans of Sisters, Roller Girl, and El Deafo will feel right at home in this story.Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners (VITAL).Community Access Television Services (CATS).
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