Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone By Tae Keller (Grades 4-6)
Jennifer Chan is Not Alone is a story about bullying from an unexpected narrator. Tea Keller tells a gripping story of friendship, belonging and not so casual bullying. It is so easy to point fingers and feel justified when we feel hurt, but what happens when we are the ones doing the hurting. Jennifer Chan is a story that makes you think about what makes us who we are.
The author's note is a reflection on her experience talking with her bullies half a lifetime after she was the one bullied. It is a thought provoking read that will leave you pondering the nature of violence and possibility of redemption