Confessions from the Principal's Chair by Ann Myers
2008-2009 WAW Award Nominee for Grades 6-8
August 17, 2008
Characters: Robin (Bird) Miller, Rendi, Serenity, Marcy, the Six-Pack gang, Judy, Angie, Coach Pickle, Sheriff Walters, Mrs. Simpson, Kash Edge
Setting: Jefferson Middle School, Prairie Dog, Oklahoma (a short distance from Ponca City)
Plot: This story follows the wisdom of walking in another person's shoes in order to more fully understand how victims of bullying may feel under certain situations. Known for her acting skills, Bird is given the opportunity to rise from eighth grade status to principal due to a mistaken identity. From this vantage point, she sees the error of her own ways and tries to allow others to see the results of their own selfish actions.
199 pages
