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Seventh-grade bully Niko Kaylor, forced to keep a journal as a form of therapy, instead creates a how-to guide while plotting a lesson in bullying for the entire middle school, including the teachers and Vice Principal Jones. The novel explores themes of self-reflection, bullying, and the power of knowledge in a comedic and engaging style.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Farley Katz
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