Books like Don't Talk to Brian by Jamie Suzanne
Elizabeth learns that Brian, the class bully, behaves erratically because he is an abused child. With this new understanding, she decides to stand up for him at school, showing compassion and challenging stereotypes.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Jamie Suzanne
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