A review by liftyourheavyeyelids
Loser by Jerry Spinelli

4.0

When I was in 5th grade my teacher read this book out loud to my class. I loved it then, and after rereading it as an adult, I love it now. I think this is potentially an important book for kids to read around the time of 4th-6th grades, because it can teach empathy. It subtly deals with loneliness and bullying in ways that leave a more lasting impression than someone telling you outright that bullying is wrong. I guess, in a way it shows the reader the damage of bullying and making fun of others rather than telling the reader.