num_pages: 288
description: It's not like I meant for him to get hurt. . . .Julian Twerski isn't a bully. He's just made a big mistake. So when he returns to school after a weeklong suspension his English teacher offers him a if he keeps a journal and writes about the terrible incident that got him and his friends suspended he can get out of writing a report on Shakespeare. Julian jumps at the chance. And so begins his account of life in sixth grade--blowing up homemade fireworks writing a love letter for his best friend (with disastrous results) and worrying whether he's still the fastest kid in school. Lurking in the background though is the one story he can't bring himself to tell the one story his teacher most wants to hear.Inspired by Mark Goldblatt's own childhood growing up in 1960s Queens Twerp shines with humor and heart. This remarkably powerful story will have readers laughing and crying right along with these flawed but unforgettable characters.Praise for Twerp : A Bankstreet Best Book of the Year A Junior Library Guild Selection A Summer Top Ten Kids Indie Next List PickA Sunshine State Award Finalist Reminiscent of The Perks of Being a Wallflower . . . . You dont have to be a twerp to read this book.  New York Post A vivid absorbing story about one boys misadventure heartache and hope for himself.  Rebecca Stead  Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach Me Mark Goldblatt is an amazingly wonderful writer.  Chris Grabenstein  New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library [Fans of] Jeff Kinneys Diary of a Wimpy Kid who have matured beyond the scope and gravity of that series will find a kindred spirit in Julian.  School Library Journal Reminiscent of movies like The Sandlot . . . . Well-written and funny.  The Advocate Alternately poignant and comical. . . . A thought-provoking exploration of bullying personal integrity and self-acceptance.  Kirkus Reviews A timely book.  New York Journal of Books Elegant in its simplicity and accessibility.  The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books An empathetic and authentic glimpse into the mind of a sixth-grade boy.  The Florida Times-Union Funny poignant and an effective commentary on bullying and its consequences.  The Horn Book Magazine
language: English
title: Twerp
publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers