Title: Crash
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Type or emotional/crisis issue(s) addressed: Bullying
Year of Publication: 1997
Publisher & Location: Random House Children’s Books
ISBN#: 9780679885504
Target Age Level: upper elementary, middle school
# of Pages: 176
Quality of Illustrations: none
Brief Summary: Crash Coogan is a star athlete, a jock, and in the popular crowd. Crash is also a bully. This humorous story is told from the viewpoint of the bully, offering a unique perspective and insight into why bullies may act as they do. However, Crash realizes that his behavior is not making him into the person he would like to be. He takes some bold and surprising steps to change who he is.Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book: none
Post Reading Activities: Discuss reasons for bullying. Discuss how home issues, like parent-child relationships, can influence bullying behavior. Compare and control how the main character changed throughout the novel and how his behavior affected his happiness.
Post Reading Activities: Discuss reasons for bullying. Discuss how home issues, like parent-child relationships, can influence bullying behavior. Compare and control how the main character changed throughout the novel and how his behavior affected his happiness.
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