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by Romain, Trevor
Cliques can make you sick. If you re on the outside, you re treated like dirt. And if you re on the inside, you have to follow the rules. Who needs more rules at school? Written for every kid who has ever felt excluded or trapped by a clique, this book blends humor with practical advice as it tackles a serious subject. Trevor Romain starts by explaining what cliques are and why they exist: because everyone wants to have friends. He reveals why some cliques are so annoying and often full of phonies. And he shares the secret to being popular: just be yourself! Trevor knows how to get through to kids. As readers smile at his cartoons and laugh at his jokes, they ll also be learning skills they need to make and keep friends real friends, not people who pretend to be cool. They ll discover that some supposedly popular kids are lonely and miserable inside. And they ll pick up important self-esteem tips that will help them feel good about themselves (because there s no need to let a bad clique spoil a perfectly good day).
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Cliques can make you sick. If you re on the outside, you re treated like dirt. And if you re on the inside, you have to follow the rules. Who needs more rules at school? Written for every kid who has ever felt excluded or trapped by a clique, this book blends humor with practical advice as it tackles a serious subject. Trevor Romain starts by explaining what cliques are and why they exist: because everyone wants to have friends. He reveals why some cliques are so annoying and often full of phonies. And he shares the secret to being popular: just be yourself! Trevor knows how to get through to kids. As readers smile at his cartoons and laugh at his jokes, they ll also be learning skills they need to make and keep friends real friends, not people who pretend to be cool. They ll discover that some supposedly popular kids are lonely and miserable inside. And they ll pick up important self-esteem tips that will help them feel good about themselves (because there s no need to let a bad clique spoil a perfectly good day).
September 1998
ISBN: 9781575420455
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