“Stickboy”

Stickboy – Shane Koyczan

Many of you may remember Shane’s spoken word poetry from the opening ceremonies at Vancouver’s  2010 Winter Olympic Games.  Written in verse, this book is from the perspective of a boy who is bullied and then becomes a bully himself.  Reading it can make you feel uncomfortable and sad at times, but perhaps it’s a good thing to trigger these emotions if it gets us talking about the subject.  Suitable for grades 10-11.

Stickboy