Alley oops
Record details
- ISBN: 9780972922548
- ISBN: 0972922547 :
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Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
print - Publisher: New York : Flashlight Press, c2005.
Content descriptions
Summary, etc.: | "Alley oops explores the painful and embarassing aftermath of name calling and bullying, from the perspective of the bully. It's a story about hurt and anger, empathy and hope, resilience and ingenuity..."--Jacket. |
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Subject: | Bullying Fiction Bullying in school Fiction Schools Fiction Bullying Juvenile fiction |
Genre: | Juvenile materials. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Bibliomation.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Guilford Smith Library - South Windham | E LEV (Text) | 34059106609684 | Juvenile Picture Book | Available | - |
Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | JP LEVY, J (Text) | 34005118174571 | Juvenile Picture Book | Available | - |
Alley Oops
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Summary
Alley Oops
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.