Bystander
Aug 2025 · Macmillan + ORM
4.3star
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Eric is the new kid in seventh grade. Griffin wants to be his friend. When you're new in town, it's hard to know who to hang out with—and who to avoid. Griffin seems cool, confident, and popular.
But something isn't right about Griffin. He always seems to be in the middle of bad things. And if Griffin doesn't like you, you'd better watch your back. There might be a target on it.
As Eric gets drawn deeper into Griffin's dark world, he begins to see the truth about Griffin: he's a liar, a bully, a thief. Eric wants to break away, do the right thing. But in one shocking moment, he goes from being a bystander . . . to the bully's next victim.
This title has Common Core connections.
But something isn't right about Griffin. He always seems to be in the middle of bad things. And if Griffin doesn't like you, you'd better watch your back. There might be a target on it.
As Eric gets drawn deeper into Griffin's dark world, he begins to see the truth about Griffin: he's a liar, a bully, a thief. Eric wants to break away, do the right thing. But in one shocking moment, he goes from being a bystander . . . to the bully's next victim.
This title has Common Core connections.
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4.3
53 reviews
Kendall S P
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June 17, 2016
Ok that book sucked. It never gave any reasons to not be a bystander really. It didnt teach a lesson. The conflict was resolved in a stupid AND ILLEGAL way. The only thing eric ever did was get out of the situation, and griffin ended up with a new girlfriend, which by the way pretty much made them the power couple of bullying people, and eric handled the situation in an irresponsable and just plain idiotic way. Also, the events are just ridiculous. When have you EVER met a freaking seventh grader like that?
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A Google user
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Bystander is a very good book. It is best for middle school (mainly in the 7th grade. but it doesnt matter) The characters are like real people and readers will be able to relate to the story. So if you don't have it go get it.
ashanti jordan
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March 25, 2013
This book made me realize u should not be a bystander. Also you should never just let someone bully you. This book gave me some really good advice on how to deal with bullys.
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About the author
James Preller is the author of the popular Jigsaw Jones mystery books, which have sold more than 10 million copies since 1998. He is also the author of Bystander, named a 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection, Six Innings, an ALA Notable Book, and Mighty Casey, his own twist on the classic poem, "Casey at the Bat." In addition to writing full-time, Preller plays in a men's hardball league and coaches Little League. He compares coaching kids to "trying to hold the attention of a herd of earthworms." He lives in Delmar, New York with his wife, three children, cats and dog.
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