Sophie Washington: The Snitch
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Sophie Washington: The Snitch

Paperback – February 28, 2014

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Price
$20.86
Format
Paperback
Pages
126
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1986696210
Dimensions
5 x 0.29 x 8 inches
Weight
5.6 ounces

Description

I was inspired to write SOPHIE WASHINGTON: THE SNITCH when one of my kids didn't want to return to school after a holiday. A bully had been terrorizing several children in the class, but the students were afraid to report what was going on because they didn't want to be labeled "snitches." After asking around I realized that many of the children actually believed they were doing the correct thing by not tattling on the bully, despite the fact that he had threatened them with physical harm.xa0I want kids who read SOPHIE WASHINGTON: THE SNITCH to understand that it's okay to ask adults for help when they need it and that suffering at the hands of bullies is not the way to be popular. SOPHIE WASHINGTON: THE SNITCH deals with a serious topic, but like the other books in the Sophie Washington middle grade series for children ages 8-12, there are plenty of humorous moments too. I hope that readers will be entertained and even laugh out loud while they learn gentle lessons with Sophie and friends. Check out all the books in the Sophie Washington series: Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee (Book 1) Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee (Book 1) Sophie Washington: The Snitch (Book 2) Sophie Washington: The Snitch (Book 2) Sophie Washington: Things You Didn't Know About Sophie (Book 3) Sophie Washington: Things You Didn't Know About Sophie (Book 3) Sophie Washington: The Gamer (Book 4) Sophie Washington: The Gamer (Book 4) Sophie Washington: Hurricane (Book 5) Sophie Washington: Hurricane (Book 5) Sophie Washington: Mission Costa Rica (Book 6) Sophie Washington: Mission Costa Rica (Book 6) Sophie Washington: Secret Santa (Book 7) Sophie Washington: Secret Santa (Book 7) Sophie Washington: Code One (Book 8) Sophie Washington: Code One (Book 8) Sophie Washington: Mismatch (Book 9) Sophie Washington: Mismatch (Book 9) Sophie Washington: My BFF (Book 10) Sophie Washington: My BFF (Book 10) Tonya Duncan Ellis is the author of the Readers' Favorite "Five Star" rated Sophie Washington children's books series, geared toward readers ages 8 to 12, and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She has received awards for literary excellence and worked as a journalist and freelance magazine writer. The Sophie Washington book series recounts the adventures of a precocious African American preteen from Houston, TX and her diverse group of friends. Each funny and heartwarming story teaches lessons about friendship, responsibility, truthfulness and perseverance. Books in the series include Queen of the Bee, The Snitch, Things You Didn't Know About Sophie, The Gamer, and Hurricane. Tonya was born and raised in Louisville, KY and has also lived in Michigan, South Carolina, Louisiana, Missouri, Indiana, London, England, and Strasbourg, France. She currently resides in Houston, TX. When she's not writing, the author enjoys reading, biking, swimming, travel and spending time with her husband and three children. www.tonyaduncanellis.com Facebook: @tonyaellisbooks Twitter: @TonyaDEllis Read more

Features & Highlights

  • AN AMAZON BEST SELLING BOOK FOR KIDS!
  • **Purple Dragonfly Book Award First Place Winner*
  • Should Sophie Stand Up to the School Bully or Become a Snitch?
  • There's nothing worse than being a tattletale...
  • That's what 10-year-old Sophie Washington thinks until she runs into Lanie Mitchell, a new girl at school. Lanie pushes Sophie and her friends around at their lockers and even takes their lunch money in this entertaining, illustrated chapter book for middle grade readers. If they tell, they are scared the other kids in their class will call them snitches and won't be their friends. And when you're in the fifth grade nothing seems worse than that. Then a classmate gets seriously injured and Sophie needs to make a decision: fight back, or snitch?
  • Here's what Goodreads reviewers say about Sophie Washington: The Snitch:
  • "Great children's book that teaches children practical and valuable life lessons."
  • "Great children's book that teaches children practical and valuable life lessons."
  • "This would be a great book for the counselor, the library and the classroom ready for reading!"
  • "This would be a great book for the counselor, the library and the classroom ready for reading!"
  • "I liked that, while a heavy subject matter, the book never felt preachy."
  • "I liked that, while a heavy subject matter, the book never felt preachy."
  • "Good story about bullying and standing up for what's right."
  • "Good story about bullying and standing up for what's right."
  • This is the second book in the Readers' Favorite five star rated Sophie Washington book series that includes:
  • Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee (Book 1)
  • Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee (Book 1)
  • Sophie Washington: The Snitch (Book 2)
  • Sophie Washington: The Snitch (Book 2)
  • Sophie Washington: Things You Didn't Know About Sophie (Book 3)
  • Sophie Washington: Things You Didn't Know About Sophie (Book 3)
  • Sophie Washington: The Gamer (Book 4)
  • Sophie Washington: The Gamer (Book 4)
  • Sophie Washington: Hurricane (Book 5)
  • Sophie Washington: Hurricane (Book 5)
  • Sophie Washington: Mission Costa Rica (Book 6)
  • Sophie Washington: Mission Costa Rica (Book 6)
  • Sophie Washington: Secret Santa (Book 7)
  • Sophie Washington: Secret Santa (Book 7)
  • Sophie Washington: Code One (Book 8)
  • Sophie Washington: Code One (Book 8)
  • Sophie Washington: Mismatch (Book 9)
  • Sophie Washington: Mismatch (Book 9)
  • Kids Ages 8-12 Click above to get your copy today!

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Dealing with typical school issues

I am leading a book club of six 2nd grade girls who are reading the Sophie Washington series. I can tell they love the series because every spare moment in class they are reading Sophie Washington. I bought one set so their reading is dependent on their friend completing the next in the series. When one girl is finished, she is encouraging another to finish so she can read the next book!
Thank you for writing a great series about a family and Sophie ‘s adventures..
4 people found this helpful
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Great lesson on bullying/snitching

Very relatable to the pressures and challenges of preteens and teens. Excited to read the rest of the series!
3 people found this helpful
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From a Teacher/Education Consultant

I’m so glad that Sophie Washingtion: The Snitch depicts a 5th grade black student as the main character! There is a continued need for children of color to see people like themselves in literature, in main roles. This book does that by addressing a (sadly) regular school occurence: bullying. The plot covers examples of bullying behavior and ways the Sophie and her friends try to deal with it until realizing they need the help of adults. The complexity of the text would be best for advanced 2nd grade readers up to 4th grade level. The structure of the story compliments literal comprehension that students of these levels should work on and addresses the issue of bullying in a straightforward way. It would be great as a first or early example about what bullying is and how to deal with it.
2 people found this helpful
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Great uplifting story

Such a great uplifting story. My 9 year old loved it.
1 people found this helpful
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Awesome

I got all the books in this series for my daughter to read over the summer and she loved them.. she in the 5th grade and these books were just right for her
1 people found this helpful
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Entertaining story with a great moral

An adorable story and very relatable for kids! Lots of cute, realistic details. Wonderful ending that’s inspiring for middle grade readers. Bravo!
1 people found this helpful
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A book all young readers should read

I bought this book for my 8 year old daughter. I thought it would be a good summer read. We started reading this book 6-5-19 we only read up to chapter four. I decided we would continue reading 6-11/12-19. My daughter kept saying mommy keep reading. I didn’t realize it was midnight. That’s how much she enjoyed this book. We finish already. She’s asking already to buy book 4. I love the fact that it has a message it send to young readers. Definitely won’t be disappointed.
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Great message on Bullying!

Our girls just finished reading this and this book gives a great pathway to really discussing bullying with your children. My daughter was able to give me a rundown on everything that happened in the book and was also able to tell me how she would have handled these situations. I could tell that her little mind was really able to jump into the characters' shoes and place herself right there in those moments. Afterwards, the book club that she is a part of even performed a skit using portions of this book as their scripts. This even further drilled into them how horrible bullying is and got them to discussing how they would handle any future situations that may involve bullying. Great read according to my 8 year old!!
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Great child's

The fact that this particular children's book was culturally inclusive, which is true for many of the books I have purchased for children, I loved the book. I gifted the book to grandchildren who also loved it.
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Good book

My 6 yr old loved the book.

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