Books like Charlie is a chicken by Jane Denitz Smith
Maddie, a fourth grader at a typical elementary school, becomes entangled in a side‑group run by the snobbish Jessica. Under Jessica’s influence, Maddie is persuaded to betray her close friend Charlie, joining in the spread of spiteful anonymous notes around the school. The story explores themes of friendship, peer pressure, and the pressures faced by children in school environments.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Jane Denitz Smith
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