The Boy who cried Wolf by Mairi Mackinnon

The Boy who cried Wolf by Mairi Mackinnon

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.

Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780746093146
ISBN 10	0746093144
Title	The Boy who cried Wolf
Author	Mairi Mackinnon
Series	First Reading Level 3
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Usborne Publishing Ltd
Year published	2009-12-31
Number of pages	48
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.