3 out of 4 stars
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She walked in the halls of her high school that day feeling quite confident. She had a gorgeous new purse. Sarah Johnson, the most popular girl in school, would be so jealous. Sarah Johnson had been her worst nemesis since Kindergarten. Author R.M Demeester tells the story of a bullied young girl in the short story titled The “Great” Sarah Johnson: A Short Story.
Elaina Tinley had just about enough. Just when she was feeling confident, the intolerable Sarah Johnson humiliated her again. Sarah tripped Elaina causing her to hit the floor, and the contents of her beautiful new purse spilled out onto the floor for everyone to see. All of the teens surrounding them burst into laughter. Astonishingly, Sarah’s friend, Valerie came to Elaina with an offer that she could not refuse. Valerie’s deal would give Elaina the golden opportunity to finally put Sarah in her place. Still, Elaina would have to dig deep to find the courage to see the plan through to the end.
I had high hopes for this story as I really enjoyed another short story written by this author. Unfortunately, this short story was a disappointment for me. The start of the story was very good. It immediately caught my attention. Bullying is a huge problem in our society today. Our young people are in need of good examples to follow to help bring an end to bullying. In my opinion, this story is an example of how not to handle a bully. I was devastated by the characters’ actions.
This is a well-written and well-organized book. There are two grammar errors in the text. These errors are missing and misplaced words. However, these errors did not distract from the story. The story comfortably flows from one scene to the next making it pleasant to read.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The story is fun and entertaining with interesting, relatable characters. Young readers ages ten to twelve would enjoy this book strictly for entertainment. I would love to recommend this book to younger readers, but there is one mildly profane word in the text that I find inappropriate for readers younger than ten. Still, this is a well-written story with minor grammar and editing errors. I am just completely disappointed by the actions and the decisions that were made by the characters. However, not every story needs to teach some valuable lesson. This is a story that is sure to engage and entertain young readers.
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The "Great" Sarah Johnson
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