Zero tolerance
Michael Fry
- Reading
- Read together if useful, pausing when Nick’s trouble emerges to check what is known and what remains uncertain. Afterwards, compare the characters’ responses without assuming the story settles the issue.
- Themes
- Bullying and peer support: The opening premise refers to the group having dealt with the school's biggest bully, and bullying is listed as a subject. Bullying is part of the situation, but the outline does not show how the book judges the characters' actions or the school's response.
- School discipline: Nick faces trouble described as serious enough to put him at risk of expulsion. The possible consequence is clear, but whether the book presents the situation as fair, unfair or unresolved is not established.
- Worth knowing
- Bullying is part of the setup, and Nick faces a serious school disciplinary threat. The outline does not clarify what he is accused of or how intense these events feel on the page.