Schooled: A Humorous Tale of Middle School Bullying

A book I highly recommend for upper elementary and middle school students on the subject of bullying is the funny and engaging book Schooled by Gordon Korman. The characters are easy to relate to and wonderfully quirky.

Excerpt from the back of the book:
"Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television. He's never tasted a pizza. Never heard of a wedgie. Since he was little, his only experience has been living on a farm commune and being homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Rain...

...Right from the beginning, Cap's weirdness makes him a moving target at Claverage Middle School (dubbed C Average by the students). He has long, ungroomed hair; wears hemp clothes; and practices tai chi out on the lawn. Once Zach Powers, big man on campus, spots Cap, he can't wait to introduce him to the age-old tradition at C Average: the biggest nerd gets nominated to run for class president...and wins.

Will Cap turn out to be the greatest president in the history of C Average? Or the biggest punch line?"

For an in-depth review of Schooled visit About.com's Children's Books section. You can also find out more about the author on his website.