Twerp

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Twerp is a 2013 children's book by Mark M. Goldblatt about a little boy named Julian who is friends with a boy named Lonnie. Bullying is one theme of the book. [1] This book is to help people remember "what makes a good friend".[ citation needed ]

It was published by Random House ( ISBN   978-0375971426).

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References

  1. C. R. Ellerbrock and E. Vomvoridi-Ivanovic, 'A Framework for Responsive Middle Level Mathematics Teaching', in Equity & Cultural Responsiveness in the Middle Grades, ed. by Kathleen M. Brinegar, Lisa M. Harrison, and Ellis Hurd (Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, 2019), pp. 45-65 (p. 59).
  2. Coats, Karen (2013). "Twerp by Mark Goldblatt (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 66 (11): 507. doi:10.1353/bcc.2013.0438. ISSN   1558-6766.
  3. "Twerp by Mark Goldblatt - TheBookbag.co.uk book review". www.thebookbag.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  4. TWERP by Mark Goldblatt | Kirkus Reviews.