Truth About Truman School
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Annotation: Tired of being told what to write by the school newspaper's advisor, Zibby and her friend Amr start an underground newspaper online where everyone is free to post anything, but things spiral out of control when a cyberbully starts using the site to harass one popular girl.
Catalog Number:
#25942
Binding Type:
Perma-Bound
Details
Publisher:
Albert Whitman
Copyright:
2008
Pages:
170 p.
Available:
Yes
New Title:
Yes
ISBN:
0-8075-8095-3
Dewey:
F
LCCN:
2007029977
Dimensions:
20 cm.
Subject Heading:
School stories, Bullies. Fiction, Middle schools. Fiction, Web sites. Fiction, Newspapers. Fiction, Gossip. Fiction, Journalism. Fiction, Underground newspapers. Fiction
Language:
english
Reviewing Agencies:
ALA Booklist, Horn Book, Voice of Youth Advocates
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Word Count:
39,609
Reading Level:
4.4
Interest Level:
4-7
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 4.4
/
points: 6.0
/
quiz: 122874
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grade: MG
Reading Counts!:
reading level: 3.7
/
points:11.0
School Library Journal
Gr 58 Told not to write anything that would get the administration riled up, Zebby Bower becomes fed up and quits as editor of the school newspaper. Soon after, she and her friend Amr begin their own online newspaper, one that they hope will provide a true voice to the students of Truman Middle. It takes off, but in an unfortunate direction. When anonymous posts about popular Lilly Clarke start to get vicious, calling her a homo, a lesbo, and more, the devastated girl goes missing, and the site's creators scramble to figure out what to do. Chapters alternate among Zebby, Amr, and the students surrounding the scheme to ruin Lilly, each one providing a unique perspective as the action unfolds. With anonymous entries that subtly build suspense, the events brought about by this 21st-century slam book cause the characters to examine how the things they say and do can be hurtful to others without even realizing it. The story moves at a good pace and the timely subject of cyberbullying will be relevant to readers. The language is accessible and the students' voices ring true. This thought-provoking read is sure to initiate discussion. Bethany A. Lafferty, Las Vegas-Clark County Library, NV
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