Playground signed edition 50 Cent Lizzie Akana 9781595145871 Books
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A hard-hitting and inspirational novel about the redemption of a bully from international icon 50 Cent Thirteen-year-old Butterball takes readers on a journey through the moments that made him into the playground bully he is today. Loosely inspired by 50 Cent's own adolescence and written with his teenage son in mind, Playground received wide critical praise-and is now poised to become a perennial classic.
Playground signed edition 50 Cent Lizzie Akana 9781595145871 Books
After finishing The Fault in Our Stars, I really needed to read something different. I had bought this book on a whim, at first scoffing at it, then intrigued by it. I was torn between being impressed by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson writing about his early start as a playground bully and being annoyed by this ghost written story pumped out to make more money. Now that I have read Playground: A Mostly True Story of a Former Bully, I think I am more impressed than annoyed...Butterball is a big guy. Junior High is rough enough for a kid, let alone a fat kid, so you have to be tough to make it through. When Maurice, Butterball's only real friend at school, starts telling people something truly horrible about Butterball's family, he does the only thing he can. He defends his honor. He bashes Maurice's face in with a sock filled with D batteries. Now Butterball has to go to a social worker twice a week and talk about his feelings- the last thing he wants to do.
Butterball and his mother moved out of the city to Garden City when his parents split up. He still goes to the city occasionally to see his father, but his dad is usually preoccupied by his latest girlfriend. Butterball's mom works constantly between her time at the hospital and college classes to become a nurse. Mostly he spends his time with Evelyn, his mom's friend who makes gross vegetarian stews and rags on Butterball to behave himself. At school he has gotten a lot of attention, some good and some bad, for what he did to Maurice. Now a group of guys wants him to do it again to a guy Butterball has never met. But Butterball doesn't understand- this guy hasn't done anything to him, so why would Butterball bash his face in?
I wouldn't say this was a great story, but it was one that has a good moral and is told form a different perspective than others of its kind. I like the fact that 50 Cent took the time (via a ghost writer) to get his story out there about his own bullying, why he did it, and how it affected him later. As an artist many kids look up to, it is great to put yourself out there and try to be a positive role model to them. I think it was important for him to stress that there was a reason behind Butterball's actions. While the reason doesn't condone the actions, it helps someone understand and address the situation properly.
I would probably keep this book around, even though there are better stories out there, because it would appeal to some kids where other books might not. They may pick it up and read it just because the author is someone they know and look up to. And to be honest, the moral of the story is pretty strong. Overall, not a bad book but definitely one that has a place on my shelves.
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Playground signed edition 50 Cent Lizzie Akana 9781595145871 Books Reviews
This is a great book, and it's amazing that Hip Hop legend 50 cent is doing his part in combatting bullying. I highly recommend this.
I liked this book. It was interesting to hear things from the perspective of a bully. I was a little intrigued mostly because of the book's author moreso than the storyline when I first decided to read it. I think this book did a wonderful job of looking at the many reasons a kiddo can have for bullying. I liked how all of his breakthrough memories and confessions occurred and you got to see him exposed with his defense down. It was a great read. I wouldn't necessarily let my younger children (once I have them) or students read this. I think I would reserve this more for a high school age kiddo. The themes are a bit heavy and would go over the heads of younger kids. However, you make the decision yourself. I don't know your students, your parent base, or your children. Great book, would definitely recommend it to my friends, especially those that teach.
I just finished reading the book and was very satisfied. I am in no way a literary critic but I felt the book was a "page turner". 50 cent is really branching out with material such as this, I give him the utmost respect. I would reccomend this to any junior high school/high school kid. I am much older than school age and it was a great read, and it could definitely be a great read and inspiring story for young adults. Hip Hop and its artists have come a long way! This is an inspiring book, it has no mention of hip hop or promoting 50 cent the rapper at all. Just a great inspiring story for people who may go through troubled childhoods....who doesnt?
My reluctant readers love this book. Loosely based on 50's life. Many kids relate to it. Very interesting upbringing that helps us understand many people's drives and childhoods.
One of my 7th grade students was reading this book -she got it from our reading specialist - so I borrowed a copy. This book gives the real deal on bullying - the best teen fiction book on bullying I have found yet! (some, like "Crash" are not realistic). You look past the urban setting and get a good understanding of how the dynamic of bullying works. The actions of the school and the counselor is exactly how it goes in the school systems I am familiar with and that is a good thing! I especially liked the weight 50 gives to the coersion factor which is when older kids bait a younger, insecure kid into doing bad things. Yes there is some profanity in it, but that's the way the kid talks- he is a troubled kid! And this book had a good ending -I can say no more - Just read it! Ironically, the school I work in is 2 miles from 50 Cent's house in Farmington, CT. He is trying to sell it...Anyone want to buy a HUGE house? I mean hotel size house!
I love this book so much I have since I first read it. I LOVE this book so much I wanted to give it as a gift. However when I got the book it had clear damage to it rips in the cover, worn spine and edges, folded like it had been smudged in a bag. It even looks like it had been put in water. Unfortunately I don't know if I want to give this as a gift anymore.
Even though this book was written more for the teen scene, I still enjoyed it. The main character went through some dark times, he was bullied, he bullied; but, in the end, he really grew up mentally. All it takes is someone to see the potential of a child or even an adult, and help foster that talent, it can turn that person's view of themselves totally around. The book started out dark and a little depressing, but ended on an up note. Any time I think about the characters long after I've closed the book, that's how I know it was a good read.
After finishing The Fault in Our Stars, I really needed to read something different. I had bought this book on a whim, at first scoffing at it, then intrigued by it. I was torn between being impressed by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson writing about his early start as a playground bully and being annoyed by this ghost written story pumped out to make more money. Now that I have read Playground A Mostly True Story of a Former Bully, I think I am more impressed than annoyed...
Butterball is a big guy. Junior High is rough enough for a kid, let alone a fat kid, so you have to be tough to make it through. When Maurice, Butterball's only real friend at school, starts telling people something truly horrible about Butterball's family, he does the only thing he can. He defends his honor. He bashes Maurice's face in with a sock filled with D batteries. Now Butterball has to go to a social worker twice a week and talk about his feelings- the last thing he wants to do.
Butterball and his mother moved out of the city to Garden City when his parents split up. He still goes to the city occasionally to see his father, but his dad is usually preoccupied by his latest girlfriend. Butterball's mom works constantly between her time at the hospital and college classes to become a nurse. Mostly he spends his time with Evelyn, his mom's friend who makes gross vegetarian stews and rags on Butterball to behave himself. At school he has gotten a lot of attention, some good and some bad, for what he did to Maurice. Now a group of guys wants him to do it again to a guy Butterball has never met. But Butterball doesn't understand- this guy hasn't done anything to him, so why would Butterball bash his face in?
I wouldn't say this was a great story, but it was one that has a good moral and is told form a different perspective than others of its kind. I like the fact that 50 Cent took the time (via a ghost writer) to get his story out there about his own bullying, why he did it, and how it affected him later. As an artist many kids look up to, it is great to put yourself out there and try to be a positive role model to them. I think it was important for him to stress that there was a reason behind Butterball's actions. While the reason doesn't condone the actions, it helps someone understand and address the situation properly.
I would probably keep this book around, even though there are better stories out there, because it would appeal to some kids where other books might not. They may pick it up and read it just because the author is someone they know and look up to. And to be honest, the moral of the story is pretty strong. Overall, not a bad book but definitely one that has a place on my shelves.
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