Revenge of the Bully (21 page)

Acknowledgments

Since my first book was published in January 2012, two constants have made my experience as a writer both effective and rewarding. The first is the many letters and messages from parents, teachers, librarians, and especially children. Their kind words let me know that my stories are making a difference and serve as tremendous motivation to keep the adventures coming.

The second is the continued help of my friend, Lloyd Singer. He's been with Rodney every step of the way. During the entire process his creative insights, strong edits, and sound advice have had an immeasurable impact.

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Scott Starkey
is
author of
How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying
,
The Call of the Bully
, and
Revenge of the Bully.
A longtime elementary school teacher, Starkey is passionate about helping reluctant readers and lectures on the subject. He lives with his wife and three children in Long Island, New York. Visit him at
ScottStarkeyBooks.com
.

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ATHBONE
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Starkey, Scott.

Revenge of the bully / Scott Starkey.

pages cm

Summary: Rodney Rathbone tries to live up to his reputation as a reluctant hero when he earns a spot on his school football team—along with his archnemesis—while trying to regain his girlfriend Jessica's trust and survive his mother's new job as the restaurant reviewer for a local paper.

ISBN 978-1-4424-5677-8 (hardback)

ISBN 978-1-4424-5679-2 (eBook)

[1. Middle schools—Fiction. 2. Schools—Fiction. 3. Bullying—Fiction. 4. Football—Fiction. 5. Heroes—Fiction. 6. Ohio—Fiction. 7. Humorous stories.] I. Title.

PZ7.S7952Rev 2014

[Fic]—dc23

2014011733