Justin and the Bully

A young soccer player faces bullying on the field. Can he overcome it?

3.6 Goodreads · 74 ratings

32 pages· 785 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· 300L· AR 2.2 · 0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Justin's excitement for joining a soccer team is crushed when a teammate calls him 'Shorty' and tells him to leave. Torn between his love for the game and fear of teasing, Justin must find a way to stand up to the bully. Will he let the taunts drive him away, or will he discover the courage to stay and play? This story explores the challenges of dealing with bullies and finding inner strength.

From the publisher

Justin loves soccer–but he doesn’t love being teased. Learn how to handle a bully in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read from Tony and Lauren Dungy. Justin is thrilled to be on a soccer team. But at his very first practice, he is approached by a tall girl who calls him “Shorty.” She tells him he’s too little to be on the team and that he should just go home. Justin doesn’t know what to do. He loves soccer, but he doesn’t want to be teased. How do you deal with a bully?Children will love this inspirational Level 2 Ready-to-Read featuring the Dungy children, written by Tony and Lauren Dungy.

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