Bleak: A Story of Bullying, Rage, and Survival Audiobook

“Why did he come back?" Tommy Tate finished his sophomore year alone at home, suspended from Latimer High School. Hated, dangerous, and accused of plotting to murder a classmate, Tommy was considered a monster by his peers and community. He swore that he would never step foot in LHS again. But now it’s fall, and after a summer of silence, Tommy arrives for the first day of school, leaving everyone to ask - why did he come back?

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"I was recommended this book by an educator colleague. It took me a while to get into it but it hits another gear in Part II. I listened to the final half of the book in one day. It is driven by its high school characters and I found myself connecting with their journeys. The book carries a powerful message about bullying. I gave a physical copy of the book to a student who finished it in two days and felt the same way. Interestingly, my student also loved the characters but connected with different ones than I did. I am rounding up from four and a half stars, as I do think the book starts a bit slowly (my student disagreed) but ends on a strong note that I’ve been thinking about since finishing. I think this book has potential to start good class discussions about bullying with students. "

— Peter (5 out of 5 stars)