Ishmael Pair Award-winning author Pack by Michael Gerard Bauer (author) (UK edition)

With a name that is sheer heaven to bullies with geek-seeking missiles, Ishmael has perfected the art of making himself invisible. All the same, by the time ninth grade begins, he knows it won’t be long before tough-nut Barry Bagsley says, “Ishmael? What kind of wussy-crap name is that?” But then James Scobie joins the school. James is fearless, bright – and seemingly determined to thrust Ishmael into the limelight. And it’s not long before Ishmael is standing up to bullies, taking centre stage in the debating team, and even plucking up the courage to pursue his dream-girl, Kelly! Written in a fresh, funny voice, these hilarious coming-of-age tales capture the painfully comical process of being a boy growing up!