The story is true to life, funny, and shows that people who are seen as troublemakers can change. It lets the readers inside the mind of a bully and see the reasoning for his actions. 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 "This is a different take on the bully story. 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. Through his own words, the reader grows to love this hard-edged character. An unusual sort of bully redemption story." - Booklist "In a unique version of a story told in journal format, the writing Tod does in detention becomes this book. 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. 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 "Readers seeking an unflinching look at high-school politics from the perspective of the disenfranchised will find in Tod an illuminating guide." - BCCB "Tod has a real way with words (the way he crashes, then dominates the spelling bee is priceless). 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 "A memorable debut." - Kirkus Reviews "With the potential to occupy the rarified air of titles like S. It's useful to point out that much can hide under a hardened exterior." - Los Angeles Times "There's something special about this book. Hinton's The Outsiders and Chris Crutcher's Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, Scrawl paints the stereotypical school bully in a different, poignant light., " Scrawl is the rare novel written from the bully's point of view. 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., With the potential to occupy the rarified air of titles like S. It's useful to point out that much can hide under a hardened exterior., There's something special about this book. Highly recommended.Scrawl is the rare novel written from the bully's point of view.
“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 “In a unique version of a story told in journal format, the writing Tod does in detention becomes this book. An unusual sort of bully redemption story.” - Booklist
“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 “ Scrawl is the rare novel written from the bully's point of view.
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