1. The Bully Paul Langan Troy Butler, Jr.

2. Title: The Bully What is your book’s genre? Write it here: Realistic Fiction What is it? In this novel, the main character has to move from California with his mom to live a better life but he’s scared because he has to start all over not knowing whose there and because of his size he becomes venerable to just about everybody. Example: Street Love by Walter Dean Myers Example: Blood is thicker by Paul Langan Example: Diary of a wimpy kid by Jeff Kinney The setting of this book makes it a historical novel. Attribute: Because the main character is going through high school being picked on by his age and size. Attribute: This novel is a realistic fiction because the main character must take on the everyday problems of the average highschooler..

3. Attribute: Setting makes this book a Realistic fiction novel. “ But the biggest reason Darrell never said anything to anyone was that he was ashamed of being so helpless.” (7). “ Mom, I hate the kids in this neighborhood,” he said, bending his knees so he was as short as Darrell, “Everybody picks on me, Mommy.” Tyray’s voice became high-pitched, as if it he were imitating a young child. Then he heaved his chest and made several loud sobbing noises. Even his face twisted into a false display of sadness and hurt Tyray’s friends laughed so hard they could barely stand. Rage boiled within Darrell, so much so that tears welled in his eyes making him look as if he really was crying. He hated being this scared.(65). Beginning Middle End Link to definition map!