Bullies and the beast

Andrew Peters - Author

A brisk, suspense-led adventure combining school bullying, inventive technology and an unusual creature. Its strongest appeal is likely the partnership between Kiran, Roz and the data beast, while the wider crime-and-injustice storyline remains only partly visible.

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A short thriller that's high on suspense! This is a perfect page turner if you want to finish a story in one sitting, especially for reluctant and struggling readers. Cool, edgy computer hackers, Kiran and Roz are teens who set out to fight crime and injustice with the help of a shape-shifting data beast they've created. In Bully and the Beast, Kiran and Roz first encounter the data beast as it emerges from their computer. Initially terrified of it, they become friends with the beast and see it become more than a match for the bullies that are terrorising their school.

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At a Glance

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First impressionsTrustFriendship

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Fear and suspenseSocial conflictFrightening scenes

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Beyond the Cover

first impressionstrustfriendshipdifferencebullyingcrimeinjusticetechnology

Grounded book brief

What the book clearly raises

Fear, trust and friendship

Kiran and Roz initially fear the data beast but later become friends with it.

Power and injustice

The teenage hackers set out to fight crime and injustice, while the beast confronts bullies at their school.

Worth knowing before you decide

Pay attention to how the school bullies are treated and whether the story presents confronting them as straightforward or complicated. The suspenseful arrival of the beast may also need a little preparation.

Confidence & Basis

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