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Only Freaks Turn Things Into Bones
It's Little Grim's first day at his new school. He’s excited about making new friends, but the other kids don’t like his talent for turning anything he touches into bones. They call him “freak” and “weirdo” and refuse to play with him. Little Grim runs away to hide but ends up learning something very important about being different.Written and illustrated by two artists who were victims of bullying themselves, Only Freaks Turn Things Into Bones uses darkly gothic humour to address the very real issue of being different.
40 pages, Hardcover
Published May 13, 2019
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June 28, 2019
From the book’s cover: "It’s little Grim’s first day at his new school. But the other kids .. call him ‘freak’ and refuse to play with him".
A parent drops his kid off at school. Ok, he’s the Grim Reaper, but what of that small detail? Just another parent doing a drop off, whatever that parent’s job might be. His son, Little Grim, like every new kid, worries if anyone will like him.
‘Little Grim gripped his lunchbox tight. He tried to steady his shaking knees.’
To his distress, he is seen as ‘different’ from the start. And he does something normal, so normal that most of us have done it at some time: he runs away. But what if other people, lots of people in fact, are seen as ‘different’ too?
Beautifully presented in hardcover and with full page glorious coloured illustrations, this story lucidly tells how ..
.. Bullying is never ok. And you are not alone.
This is a superbly told little gothic tale about a vital subject. I'd like to see it in every school and bookshop.
A parent drops his kid off at school. Ok, he’s the Grim Reaper, but what of that small detail? Just another parent doing a drop off, whatever that parent’s job might be. His son, Little Grim, like every new kid, worries if anyone will like him.
‘Little Grim gripped his lunchbox tight. He tried to steady his shaking knees.’
To his distress, he is seen as ‘different’ from the start. And he does something normal, so normal that most of us have done it at some time: he runs away. But what if other people, lots of people in fact, are seen as ‘different’ too?
Beautifully presented in hardcover and with full page glorious coloured illustrations, this story lucidly tells how ..
.. Bullying is never ok. And you are not alone.
This is a superbly told little gothic tale about a vital subject. I'd like to see it in every school and bookshop.
June 3, 2019
This gorgeous children's book, full of divine gothic illustrations, tackles the vexed question of bullying. Little Grim, child of the Grim Reaper, has his first day at school. Unfortunately, every living thing he touches turns to bones! He's a freak!
A tale of friendship that overcomes prejudice, fear of the other, and fear of one's own unworthiness.
Highly recommended.
A tale of friendship that overcomes prejudice, fear of the other, and fear of one's own unworthiness.
Highly recommended.
December 5, 2019
Authentic. A cute book in a gothic and unique style with an important message about bullying. Wonderful illustrations. Due to the importance of the theme, originality and quality of the book, I recommend it for children and schools. Written and illustrated by two victims of bullying.
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