![]() Publisher: Roaring Book Press Blurb(GR): Tod Munn is a bully. I was a bit lucky because in my first 3 tries i found Hastily-Scrawled Page, Ink-splattered Page and Singed Page, which are the furthest away books. The story is true to life, funny, and shows that people who are seen as troublemakers can change. Scrawl Author: Mark Shulman Publication Date: 9/14/10. It lets the readers inside the mind of a bully and see the reasoning for his actions. “This is a different take on the bully story. This book will engage a wide audience, but it will appeal most strongly to junior high school boys, particularly those who may be bored by schoolwork or have trouble finding books that interest them.” - Children's Literature Tod's backstory is seamlessly woven into his narrative. Shulman captures the viewpoint of a believable eighth grader, while conveying Tod's maturity and sharp sense of humor. Scrawl Books offers a thoughtful and relevant selection of new books for children. ![]() Through his own words, the reader grows to love this hard-edged character. Scrawl Books is a new independent book store in Reston, Virginia. “In a unique version of a story told in journal format, the writing Tod does in detention becomes this book. who must rewrite the happenings from the comic book, Scrawl. An unusual sort of bully redemption story.” - Booklist Scrawl is a 2015 independent British supernatural horror-thriller film written and directed. Shulman establishes a nice voice for him, as Tod rips jokes so dry they can float away and shows some real heart dealing with his less-than-desirable lot in life. Organized alphabetically, with a range of influential names, from William Burroughs to Mark Twain, the book is a voyeurs treasure trove of the ephemeral. “Tod has a real way with words (the way he crashes, then dominates the spelling bee is priceless). “Readers seeking an unflinching look at high-school politics from the perspective of the disenfranchised will find in Tod an illuminating guide.” - BCCB Hinton's The Outsiders and Chris Crutcher's Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, Scrawl paints the stereotypical school bully in a different, poignant light.” - VOYA “With the potential to occupy the rarified air of titles like S. It's all put together so pleasingly, with punch and wit and smarts, and in such a way that the events and characters stay with you.” - PW.com "Shelf Talker" blog “There's something special about this book. It's useful to point out that much can hide under a hardened exterior.” - Los Angeles Times The main character of Scrawl is Tod Munn. Highly recommended.“ Scrawl is the rare novel written from the bully's point of view. The author chose this point of view because the book itself is supposed to be a typed version of a notebook. The story is true to life, funny, and shows that people who are seen as troublemakers can change. Theres something special about this bookits all put together so pleasingly, with punch and wit and smarts. ![]() Through his own words, the reader grows to love this hard-edged character. An unusual sort of bully redemption story.” - Booklist Shulman establishes a nice voice for him, as Tod rips jokes so dry they can float away and shows some real heart dealing with his less-than-desirable lot in life. ![]() “ Scrawl is the rare novel written from the bully's point of view.
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