![]() Although her strategy doesn’t work with all bullies, it works with someone like Tod. She knows Tod is smart enough to correct his own ways if he is given enough encouragement. Writing becomes cathartic to him, giving him the space he needs to examine his behavior without someone shouting at him or punishing him. The more Tod journals about his days, the better he understands his own feelings. Woodrow knows that Tod won’t stop bullying people until he gets help. She learns that Tod misses his father terribly, and he keeps a short “goodbye” note in a suitcase because that’s all his father left behind. She sees that he harbors a lot of sadness and lacks confidence in himself, explaining his need to make other people feel weak. Woodrow quickly realizes that Tod is in trouble when she reads his notebook. This way, if anyone makes fun of his old clothes or worn shoes, he can laugh it off without showing how hurt he is. Tod knows he is intelligent, but he also knows that he can’t afford college, so he doesn’t see the point in working hard. ![]() He picks on people so they don’t pick on him first. He steals lunch money so he doesn’t go hungry, because his mother can’t afford to give him any money of his own. Tod’s home life is directly attached to the reasons why he bullies people. Woodrow won’t sign him off detention until he completes the notes. Tod is horrified and thinks this task is stupid. She sets him an unusual task for the day: writing about who he is, and why he bullies people. She is strict and doesn’t suffer Tod’s nonsense. One day, Tod slinks into the detention room as usual. Tod’s teachers, convinced that he is a lot smarter than he acts, wish he could settle down and fulfill his potential, but he disappoints them. He also “mentors” a younger boy, Bernie, who looks up to him for reasons that Tod can’t understand. Books Sandwiched-In programs are book reviews by local experts. Although Tod bullies many of the other kids, he does have two friends, Rex and Rob. Our reviewer is a retired remedial reading and English teacher who taught at East High School. A very unhappy boy, Tod has given up on himself. He hopes that no one notices that he eats both breakfast and lunch in the school cafeteria. Tod is embarrassed by the house he lives in. His father left when he was little, and his mother works long hours at the dry cleaner. By acting stupid and domineering, Tod carves out a reputation for himself that stops these other kids from bullying him first. ![]() He comes from a poor background, whereas, many students at the school come from wealthy families. Large for his age, Tod plays the class clown. As far as Tod is concerned, he rules the school, and everyone should do what he tells them to do. It is unclear at first why he bullies people, but Tod is serving detention for being mean to other students. The protagonist, Tod Munn, is a bully he is the type of character who usually serves as the antagonist. ![]() ![]() Before writing books full-time, Shulman had various jobs ranging from rock band manager to jingle writer for laxative commercials. Shulman is the author of more than 150 books for young readers. It was nominated for the 2010 Cybils Award. Although the book was written to appeal to middle-grade readers, it also appeals to younger high-schoolers. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.Mark Shulman’s Scrawl (2010), a contemporary novel for middle-grade readers, follows a young teenage bully and his spells in detention, where he is encouraged by a guidance counselor to write about his experiences. Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer Scrawl (A Novel) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days. And while we all loathe bullies, Tod is not what you might expect. This book title, Scrawl (A Novel), ISBN: 9781250012692, by Mark Shulman, published by Square Fish (August 21, 2012) is available in paperback. Scrawl is told from the perspective of bully Tod Mun. Woodrow help Tod stop playing the bad guy before he actually turns into one. He can be painfully funny and he can be brutally honest. Tod's punishment: to scrawl his story in a beat-up notebook. He doesn't know why he's there, but she does. Woodrow, a no-nonsense guidance counselor. Lucky Tod must spend his daily detention in a hot, empty room with Mrs. Then to make things worse, Tod and his friends get busted doing something bad. The wimps have stopped coughing up their lunch money. ![]()
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