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How to beat the bully without really trying

by Scott Starkey

Admitted coward Rodney moves to Ohio, where the school bully Josh singles him out on the bus. When a stray baseball knocks Josh out just as he's about to beat up Rodney, Rodney gains an unwanted reputation as a tough guy. Will he be able to make real friends in his new school and graduate from elementary school in one piece?

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?