Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney

by Trevor Romain

Cliques can make you sick. If you’re on the outside, you’re treated like dirt. And if you’re on the inside, you have to follow the rules. Who needs more rules at school?

Written for every kid who has ever felt excluded or trapped by a clique, this book blends humor with practical advice as it tackles a serious subject. Trevor Romain starts by explaining what cliques are and why they because everyone wants to have friends. He reveals why some cliques are so annoying—and often full of phonies. And he shares the secret to being just be yourself!

Trevor knows how to get through to kids. As readers smile at his cartoons and laugh at his jokes, they’ll also be learning skills they need to make and keep friends—real friends, not people who pretend to be cool. They’ll discover that some supposedly “popular” kids are lonely and miserable inside. And they’ll pick up important self-esteem tips that will help them feel good about themselves (because there’s no need to let a bad clique spoil a perfectly good day).

Part of the Bully Free Kids™ line

Genres: Childrens, Friendship, Nonfiction

136 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 1998

Reviews

[Scarlett Martyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

This book was very good I had fun reading it. It helped with some problems. It was a good layout.

[Lanelibrarylady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clever, amusing, yet no-nonsense explanations and advice for 2-4th graders regarding a host of social issues that most kids will experience during their school lives. Helpful further reading and organizations at the back of the book.

[Laura Filtness · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the message of this book (and movie) be who you are, be an individual. It's a great way to discuss leadership and peer pressure.

[Makele Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book for kids...even for adults about relationships/friends. The author tells things how they really are but in a way that kids can easily understand.

[Vj · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for older elementary grades. Could help them begin to understand the dynamics at work in groups.

[Nathan Gervase-Reynolds]

this book killed my self esteem and my imagination it is an outrage that this book exists