Say Something Else...

by Mark Harlan

Tom Gunderson’s friend, who happens to be transgender, was bullied with the president’s words by a classmate and ends up dead. Now Tom is living with the guilt that he didn’t do or say enough. If anyone would have said something else, maybe his friend would still be alive.

Tom has more questions than answers: Was his friend’s death a murder or suicide? Should the bully be prosecuted if the friend committed suicide? Will the bully get away with it because he used the president’s words? Did the bully do more than send tweets?

Tom Gunderson is convinced his friend was murdered. Tom, a classic underachiever with a high IQ but low grades and a bit of an outsider, has to navigate through the daily grind of high school while looking into the suspicious circumstances surrounding his friend’s death. As Tom investigates the death, he discovers who his true friends are and gains some insight into who he is. Tom’s discoveries might surprise you.

Genres: Transgender

234 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Kel Wayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

An engaging story that makes you question what schools, parents and kids can do about bullying especially in the age of social media. As a teacher, I appreciated the reality in how schools were portrayed in this book. Great message overall.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an incredible story about how we treat each other in high school. It makes you think about bullying, LGBTQ, and religion. I really like the surprise at the end.

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! It was very engaging and had a great message. I recommend to everyone!