Although Tod bullies many of the other kids, he does have two friends, Rex and Rob. A very unhappy boy, Tod has given up on himself. He hopes that no one notices that he eats both breakfast and lunch in the school cafeteria. Tod is embarrassed by the house he lives in. His father left when he was little, and his mother works long hours at the dry cleaner. By acting stupid and domineering, Tod carves out a reputation for himself that stops these other kids from bullying him first. He comes from a poor background, whereas, many students at the school come from wealthy families. Large for his age, Tod plays the class clown. As far as Tod is concerned, he rules the school, and everyone should do what he tells them to do. It is unclear at first why he bullies people, but Tod is serving detention for being mean to other students. The protagonist, Tod Munn, is a bully he is the type of character who usually serves as the antagonist. Before writing books full-time, Shulman had various jobs ranging from rock band manager to jingle writer for laxative commercials. Shulman is the author of more than 150 books for young readers. It was nominated for the 2010 Cybils Award. Although the book was written to appeal to middle-grade readers, it also appeals to younger high-schoolers. Mark Shulman’s Scrawl (2010), a contemporary novel for middle-grade readers, follows a young teenage bully and his spells in detention, where he is encouraged by a guidance counselor to write about his experiences.
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