Overview
The touching story of a school principal and the bully whose life he'll change, by beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Patricia Polacco.
Mr. Lincoln is the coolest principal ever He knows how to do everything, from jumping rope to leading nature walks. Everyone loves him . . . except for Eugene Esterhause. Mean Gene hates everyone who's different. He's a bully, a bad student, and he calls people awful, racist names. But Mr. Lincoln knows that Eugene isn't really bad-he's just repeating things he's heard at home. Can the principal find a way to get through to Mean Gene and show him that the differences between people are what make them special? A touching and complex story that sends a positive message to kids and creates hope for these working with kids who seem to be lost and categorized as bullies.--Children's Literature
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780425288313
- ISBN-10: 0425288315
- Publisher: Puffin Books
- Publish Date: February 2017
- Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 48
- Reading Level: Ages 6-9