Jelly Roll
Part of the Orca Currents series
- Subject
- Social Themes - Bullying
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 120
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Size
- 12.7 cm × 18.8 cm
- ISBN
- 9781459826298
When Jenny and Austin end up at a March Break leadership camp together, Jenny thinks her week will be miserable.
At school, Jenny Royce is bullied by Grade A Jerk Austin Parks. And now, not only is her tormentor spending March Break at the same retreat, she and Austin are grouped together for the camp’s main assignment! They have to run a stall at a local farmer’s market. The market could be a lot of fun. But when Jenny learns that Austin wants their group’s project to fail, she has to decide if she can risk standing up to him.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the author
Mere JoyceAuthor
Mere Joyce writes short stories as well as novels and holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Western Ontario. As both a writer and a librarian, she understands the importance of reading and the impact the right story can have on young minds. She lives in Post Road, Nova Scotia with her family.
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What reviewers said
“This novel is about more than simply bullies and being bullied. It is also about friendship and family…A good read with a happy ending.”
“Joyce deftly endows each character with a rich inner life...Struggling readers can easily access the mindful, satisfying tale. A sweet success.”
“These quality, relatable novels are ideal for students at the middle school level who benefit from ultra-readable formats.”
