Runt

Synopsis

An insightful exploration of middle school bullying from multiple perspectives, by the award-winning author of "Anything But Typical."

Elizabeth Moon grew up around dogs. Her mom runs a boarding kennel out of their home, so she s seen how dogs behave to determine pack order. Her experience in middle school is uncomfortably similar.
Maggie hates how Elizabeth acts so much better than everyone else. Besides, she s always covered in dog hair. And she smells. So Maggie creates a fake profile on a popular social networking site to teach Elizabeth a lesson.
What makes a bully, and what makes a victim? It s all in the perspective, and the dynamics shift. From sibling rivalries to mean girl antics, the varying points of view in this illuminating novel from the award-winning author of "Anything But Typical "show the many shades of gray because middle school is anything but black and white.