The Recess Queen

A fresh & original twist on the common issue of bullying. Kids will relate, & parents & teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (which happens w/o adult intervention)

Mean Jean was Recess Queenand nobody said any different.Nobody swung until Mean Jean swung.Nobody kicked until Mean Jean kicked.Nobody bounced until Mean Jean bounced.If kids ever crossed her, she'd push 'em and smoosh 'emlollapaloosh 'em, hammer 'em, slammer 'emkitz and kajammer 'em.Until a new kid came to school With her irrepressible spirit, the new girl dethrones the reigning recess bully by becoming her friend in this infectious playground romp.

Author: Alexis O'Neill
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 02/01/2002
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.34h x 9.38w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780439206372
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 55842 / Recess Queen


Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Winner
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/2001 pg. 1761
Publishers Weekly 01/21/2002 pg. 89
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2002 pg. 250
Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1143
School Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 198
BookPage 05/01/2002 pg. 29
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 340 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 340 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
School Library Journal 05/01/2005 pg. 50

About the Author
ALEXIS O'NEILL's all-time favorite game at recess was kickball. She also loved kick-the-can, hide-and-seek, and red rover, but she wasn't fond of dodge ball (ouch!). Alexis is grateful for the loyal, true-blue friends she has in her life. She lives in Southern California with her best, best friend (who has never ever been her worst best friend)--her husband, David, a computer wiz who makes her laugh.
LAURA HULISKA-BEITH was an enthusiastic hopper in the schoolyard, where she was often found playing hopscotch and jumping rope. A not-so-big kid, and now a not-so-big grown up, Laura lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her four best, best friends (yes, she believes you can have four best, best friends): her husband Jeff, and their three dogs Roxy, Chloe, and Jake.