| What Happens Next Contributor(s): Hughes, Susan (Author), Sookocheff, Carey (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1771471654 ISBN-13: 9781771471657 Publisher: Owlkids OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 500 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.05 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Topical - Friendship |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What Happens Next is a raw, realistic story told by an unnamed protagonist who is made to feel different from everybody else--even invisible sometimes. Bullied by a girl at school, our narrator gives a terse script of the related facts (What Her Friends Do: Laugh. What Everyone Else Does: Nothing.) and emotions (How I Feel Sometimes: Bad. Really Bad.). The narrator takes these hurt feelings home, where Mom listens and offers some ideas. At school the next day, the child confronts the bully by turning a "weirdo" fascination with science into an opportunity to find common ground, and maybe help the bully see the world in a new way. Spare illustrations in a limited palette of blues and greens convey feeling alone even in the hustle and bustle of a crowded schoolyard. Graphic novel-style panels set a steady pace for the emotional impact of this important story that doesn't simplify the realities of feeling like an outsider. It's a powerful starting point for discussions of emotions, empathy, and how we relate to others. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hughes, Susan: - SUSAN HUGHES is the author of over 30 children's books, including Up! How Families Around the World Carry their Little Ones, Off to Class, and Making Canada Home. She is a freelance editor and story coach. She lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario. Find out more about Susan and her books at www.susanhughes.ca.Sookocheff, Carey: - CAREY SOOKOCHEFF is the illustrator of the critically acclaimed Buddy and Earl series, and the author/illustrator of Solutions for Cold Feet and Other Little Problems and Wet. She has worked with a wide range of editorial, design and corporate clients. She lives in Toronto with her husband, two kids, and their dog. |