Overview
How long would you stand by? What do you do when your best friend is bullied? What do you do if he is a bully? Bystanders Katie and Devan see things very differently, but one thing is clear: Grade 9 life is hard. Told through the voices of Katie and Devan, and (the target) Will's poignant poems, Egghead shows how bullying affects everyone ?and that there is more than one side to every story. Caroline Pignat is a two-time winner of Canada's Governor General's Literary Award. Egghead is her first novel. This Anniversary Edition celebrates the book's ten-plus years in print and tens of thousands of copies sold internationally.
Full Product Details
Author: Caroline Pignat
Publisher: Red Deer Press
Imprint: Red Deer Press
Edition: Anniversary ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 13.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 19.10cm
Weight: 0.204kg
ISBN: 9780889955806
ISBN 10: 0889955808
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 28 January 2020
Recommended Age: From 12 to 15 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Pignat explores the sensitive issue of bullying from three different perspectives, weaving the narratives together to give the reader a sense of plot without overdoing any particular scene. . . At the climax of the story, the bullying escalates to a life-threatening incident, and the impact affects all three of the protagonists. With a sensitive ending that does justice to the characters, the situation, and reality, the issues are supported by Pignat's clear prose and sensitive treatment of the perspectives of three very different characters."" Highly recommended -- CM Magazine""Teens will empathize with the characters and see the personality types inherent within themselves or in their schools."" -- School Library Journal "". . . a sensitive examination of bullying and its psychological roots."" -- Booklist ""The novel is satisfying and provocative, leaving readers with much food for thought. Hopefully more titles are on the horizon from this gifted writer."" -- The StarPhoenix (Saskatoon) ""Egghead is a sensitive portrayal of the dynamics behind bullying, peer pressure, and search for identity."" -- The Bureau County Republican ""The complicated boundaries of friendship are challenged and redefined in this story."" -- Today's Parent ""The events of this novel are as poignant as they are deplorable, and students will likely see themselves or someone they know in each of the captivating characters. The novel is a quick and easy read and the format lends itself nicely to a character study as well as illustrating different features of text. The use of poetry and short, perspective-driven chapters make this an enjoyable and highly teachable resource."" -- Professionally Speaking
Author Information
Caroline Pignat Born in Dublin and raised in Ottawa, Caroline Pignat teaches grade 12 Writer's Craft and grade 11 English in Ottawa. She is the Governor General's Award Winning Author of Greener Grass and The Gospel Truth, as well as the critically acclaimed young adult novels Egghead and Wild Geese.
