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POWman: Unleash the Hero Within
Dave POW Tabain’s schoolmate Stu is being bullied by Johno and his crew. At first, Dave doesn’t know how he can help Stu. He’s ashamed that he just stands and watches, too scared to do anything. Then he remembers that his parents taught him how to deal with people who say and do mean things to others. It’s time to make a plan.
Instead of doing his maths work, Dave spends the lesson writing out his POW plan. He explains it to Stu and their friend Bray, and they test it out that afternoon at sport. In a thrilling game of basketball, Stu overcomes Johno’s bullying and their team wins the game. The boys are so excited that the plan worked, they’re pretty sure it could work for other kids too.
Instead of doing his maths work, Dave spends the lesson writing out his POW plan. He explains it to Stu and their friend Bray, and they test it out that afternoon at sport. In a thrilling game of basketball, Stu overcomes Johno’s bullying and their team wins the game. The boys are so excited that the plan worked, they’re pretty sure it could work for other kids too.
128 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2018
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November 11, 2018
Dave Pow Tabain brings the antibullying message home in this easy to read graphic novel, great to share with a class and initiate conversations and positive actions. For ages 7-9.
Stu is the new kid at school, he’s quiet and finds it hard to make friends. When Dave and his mate Bray observe Johno and his crew bullying Stu, at first, they stand by and do nothing. Dave feels ashamed of his lack of action, his parents taught him how to deal with bullies. At recess, Stu is surrounded by the bullies and they push him around. Pics, memes and a video of this are quickly posted and shared online.
Instead of concentrating on his Maths, Dave writes down his POW plan for helping Stu. Level 1 focuses on POW - the power of words to build up instead of bring down. Dave’s dad’s advice is key: ‘what you think about yourself is way more important that what other people think about you.’ Dave adds all the awesome things he’s noticed about his mate, his guitar playing at assembly and he’s won the regional writing comp.
Dave’s Level 2 is POW -Passion over worry, how to get past the tough times and tell a teacher or adult if you need help. His plan continues with Level 3 POW - Play Our Way work together, look out for each other and don’t let the bully’s crew single you out. Stu doesn’t want anything to do with Dave and his plan at first, however they test it out at the afternoon basketball game with surprising results.
Stu is the new kid at school, he’s quiet and finds it hard to make friends. When Dave and his mate Bray observe Johno and his crew bullying Stu, at first, they stand by and do nothing. Dave feels ashamed of his lack of action, his parents taught him how to deal with bullies. At recess, Stu is surrounded by the bullies and they push him around. Pics, memes and a video of this are quickly posted and shared online.
Instead of concentrating on his Maths, Dave writes down his POW plan for helping Stu. Level 1 focuses on POW - the power of words to build up instead of bring down. Dave’s dad’s advice is key: ‘what you think about yourself is way more important that what other people think about you.’ Dave adds all the awesome things he’s noticed about his mate, his guitar playing at assembly and he’s won the regional writing comp.
Dave’s Level 2 is POW -Passion over worry, how to get past the tough times and tell a teacher or adult if you need help. His plan continues with Level 3 POW - Play Our Way work together, look out for each other and don’t let the bully’s crew single you out. Stu doesn’t want anything to do with Dave and his plan at first, however they test it out at the afternoon basketball game with surprising results.
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