Ethan Blecher Braves a Bully

In Book 1 of the Ethan Blecher early reader series. Ethan finds himself the focus of a bully in his new school. His parents decide to send him to spring camp hoping he'll make some friends, but the outlook turns terrifying when his nemesis shows up. Will Ethan's fearful attitude and shy nature get the best of him or will he muster some courage and stand-up to the bully? Ethan Blecher is every child during their struggling early years when they confront some of the toughest and more important experiences of their young lives. The series is printed in black and white with engaging illustrations by Kate Jeong. This chapter book is the first of a series that examines contemporary challenges and opportunities facing elementary school-aged children today. It explores independence, managing conflict and difficult people, overcoming adversity, responding to inappropriate behavior, finding inner strength, relying on good judgment to solve problems, team work, personal discovery, emotional and creative intelligence, and reasoning.