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Jan 26, 2021 | ISBN 9781524770433 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Jan 26, 2021 | ISBN 9781524770433 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Mar 26, 2019 | ISBN 9781524770419 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Mar 26, 2019 | ISBN 9781524770440 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Mar 26, 2019 | ISBN 9781524770426 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Bernice Buttman is tough, crass, and hilarious, and she just might teach you a thing or two about empathy in this novel for fans of The Great Gilly Hopkins.When you’re a Buttman, the label “bully” comes with the territory, and Bernice lives up to her name. But life as a bully is lonely, and if there’s one thing Bernice really wants (even more than becoming a Hollywood stuntwoman), it’s a true friend.After her mom skedaddles and leaves her in a new town with her aunt (who is also a real live nun), Bernice decides to mend her ways and become a model citizen. If her plan works, she just might be able to get herself to Hollywood Hills Stunt Camp! But it’s hard to be kind when no one shows you kindness, so a few cheesy pranks may still be up her sleeve. . . .Get ready to laugh out loud–and maybe even shed a tear–with this fantastic new middle-grade voice!
2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master ListBernice Buttman is tough, crass, and hilarious, and she just might teach you a thing or two about empathy in this debut for fans of The Great Gilly Hopkins.When you’re a Buttman, the label “bully” comes with the territory, and Bernice lives up to her name. But life as a bully is lonely, and if there’s one thing Bernice really wants (even more than becoming a Hollywood stuntwoman), it’s a true friend.After her mom skedaddles and leaves her in a new town with her aunt (who is also a real live nun), Bernice decides to mend her ways and become a model citizen. If her plan works, she just might be able to get herself to Hollywood Hills Stunt Camp! But it’s hard to be kind when no one shows you kindness, so a few cheesy pranks may still be up her sleeve. . . .Get ready to laugh out loud–and maybe even shed a tear–with this fantastic new middle-grade voice!
Niki Lenz lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and children. She studied elementary education at Southwest Baptist University and taught kindergarten for six years. She enjoys reading, travel, glamping, polka dots, red lipstick, and oldies music. Bernice Buttman,… More about Niki Lenz
2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List“A heartwarming story with plenty of gross-out humor to hook readers.” —Booklist Online“Bernice’s sometimes harsh home conditions and how they contribute to her unkind ways are sensitively portrayed and well balanced with humor and Bernice’s spirited narration.” —Publishers Weekly
Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award NOMINEE 2020
Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award NOMINEE 2021
Missouri Mark Twain Master List NOMINEE 2019
Texas Bluebonnet Master List NOMINEE 2021
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