這本書描寫的是一個五年級留級生Bradley Chalkers的故事。全校的老師跟學生都認為他是個「無可救藥」的壞孩子，也正因為如此，他也理所當然地認為自己不是個好學生，於是不斷的說謊、在課堂上搗亂，讓大家都傷透了腦筋。直到學校新來的輔導老師，Ms. Carla，她不認為他是個壞孩子，她凝聽他的每一句話，給了他充份傾訴的機會，而進而慢慢的引導他完成作業、閱讀、與朋友相處等等，而Bradley也在無形之中慢慢地走回正軌。適合11歲以上兒童閱讀。That's Bradley Chalkers for you. He's the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls, and the teachers say he has “serious behavior problems.” No one likes him--- except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and she even enjoys his far-fetched stories. Carla knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren't afraid to try. But when you feel like the most hated kid in the whole school, believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world…. |
