The Recess Queen

A fresh & original twist on the common issue of bullying. Kids will relate, & parents & teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (which happens w/o adult intervention)

Mean Jean was Recess Queen
and nobody said any different.
Nobody swung until Mean Jean swung.
Nobody kicked until Mean Jean kicked.
Nobody bounced until Mean Jean bounced.
If kids ever crossed her, she'd push 'em and smoosh 'em
lollapaloosh 'em, hammer 'em, slammer 'em
kitz and kajammer 'em.
Until a new kid came to school
With her irrepressible spirit, the new girl dethrones the reigning recess bully by becoming her friend in this infectious playground romp.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 02/01/2002
ISBN: 9780439206372
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.34h x 9.38w x 0.38d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Winner
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/2001 pg. 1761
Publishers Weekly 01/21/2002 pg. 89
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2002 pg. 250
Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1143
School Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 198
BookPage 05/01/2002 pg. 29
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 340 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 340 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
School Library Journal 05/01/2005 pg. 50

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 55842 / Recess Queen
Reading Level: 3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5