King, A.S. (2013). Reality
boy. NY: Little
Brown.
Gerald "the Crapper" became a reality star at the young age of 5 by defecating everywhere in his house while being filmed on Network Nanny reality show. Gerald tries desperately to shake the childhood memories and control his anger which is often sparked by his psychopathic older sister, Tasha. He did not have any friends and did not like his life. While working at PEC he met Hannah who also worked there. Their friendship turned into boyfriend/girlfriend. Hannah helps him realize how great their lives could be together. At the end of the story Gerald and his dad move to a new place to live and they start a “freeing” relationship.
Gerald "the Crapper" became a reality star at the young age of 5 by defecating everywhere in his house while being filmed on Network Nanny reality show. Gerald tries desperately to shake the childhood memories and control his anger which is often sparked by his psychopathic older sister, Tasha. He did not have any friends and did not like his life. While working at PEC he met Hannah who also worked there. Their friendship turned into boyfriend/girlfriend. Hannah helps him realize how great their lives could be together. At the end of the story Gerald and his dad move to a new place to live and they start a “freeing” relationship.
A interesting realistic fiction that I
would recommend to high school teens because of the mature language and sexual content.
I think teachers could use this book for a lesson on bullying.
Gerald was being bullied by his sister and kids at school. It shows
how someone who is being bullied thinks about themselves. Also how
positive relationships can change their outlook on their selves. Reality boy is a strong story of self-healing
and reflection.
Recommend reads Everybody Sees the Ants and Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
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