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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2013 | Grades 5-up
Gr 4–7—Seventh-grader Nick spends more time inside his locker than out. Roy, the school bully, constantly tracks him down and throws him in there. When Nick ends up in the guidance counselor's office for the umpteenth time, she assigns him to a group of other misfits called the Safety Patrol. She is convinced that if they form a bond and overcome their "peer allergies" together, they will ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on May 1, 2013
A stand-out among books on bullying due to its nuanced look at the issue, irreverent humor, and a resourceful victim. Told from Nick’s point of view, send-ups of middle-school topics speak directly to kids. Nick describes the Pee...Log In or Sign Up to Read More