The Computer's Nerd

by W. Royce Adams

Bullied and mistreated by three schoolmates, Arthur thinks his computer and a strange program called The Game may hold the answer to his problems. The Game allows him to secretly get even with his tormentors, but when The Game begins to go too far Arthur feels he may get into even bigger trouble.

136 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

I'm an Emeritus Professor of English, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, California, where I taught for twenty-three years. Before that I taught for seven years at South High School, Torrance, California. Before that I spent three years, five months, and five days in the navy.

I earned degrees from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, and California State University, Long Beach. During my thirty-year teaching career, I published twenty-two college textbooks, primarily in the areas of developmental reading, writing and study skills.

I've published several adult short stories, several of which appear in my short story collection, Teacher, Teacher, I Declare! Several of my young adult novels have won awards. See http://www.rairarubiabooks.com.

I'm a past-president of the College Reading and Learning Association, a member of the Author's Guild, the International Reading Association, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, The Association of Booksellers for Children, and the Rockford Writers Guild.

I live in Santa Barbara, California, with my wife, Jane Brody.

Reviews

[Grace G · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a GoodReads Giveaway with a personalized note from author.. Although this was a juvenile book about bullying in school, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book as it will prepare me
with my child in case this will happen to her.. It had information on back of book of ways to prevent bullying and what can be done to avoid being bullied at school.

[Karen]

I won this on goodreads almost a year ago and still have not recieved ot therefore I will not be able to write a review. I am sorry about that but until I recieve it I won't give a review even tho' it's been read.

[Terry]

The Computer’s Nerd will be a good read for children ages 10 and up. The author lets his readers know how universal the problem of bullying is and how common it is for those bullied to fear to get help. The reader gets to journey through Arthur’s moral struggle, thus, learning their own lesson in vengeance and lies. Read more ...