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    Sticks and Stones
    Sticks and Stones
    Sticks and Stones
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    Sticks and Stones

    By Chalky MacLaan

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    This is a story about how a boy in a small Australian country town who is bullied by his classmates copes with the violence that is directed at him.

    This story would benefit anyone who is/has been bullied. It would also be useful to study in the classroom in conjunction with an examination of bullying.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChalky MacLaan
    Release dateApr 30, 2012
    ISBN9781476315935
    Sticks and Stones
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    Chalky MacLaan

    Chalky MacLaan is a twenty-something gent based in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. As "A Jack of all trades, master of none," Chalky has fun being creative in many different areas, of which writing is a stand out passion. His dream is one day to be really, really good at something... So good that others will think so too! Chalky divides his time between his creative pursuits, teaching high school English and being a family man (he has a wife and three kids).

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