Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen

Niki Lenz

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Ballantine Books Inc.
26 January 2021

General fiction (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: bullying, violence & abuse (Children's&YA)

Bernice Buttman is tough, crass, and hilarious, and she just might teach you a thing or two about empathy in this debut for fans of The Great Gilly Hopkins.

Bernice Buttman is tough, crass, and hilarious, and she just might teach you a thing or two about empathy in this novel for fans of The Great Gilly Hopkins.

When you're a Buttman, the label ""bully"" comes with the territory, and Bernice lives up to her name. But life as a bully is lonely, and if there's one thing Bernice really wants (even more than becoming a Hollywood stuntwoman), it's a true friend.

After her mom skedaddles and leaves her in a new town with her aunt (who is also a real live nun), Bernice decides to mend her ways and become a model citizen. If her plan works, she just might be able to get herself to Hollywood Hills Stunt Camp! But it's hard to be kind when no one shows you kindness, so a few cheesy pranks may still be up her sleeve. . . .

Get ready to laugh out loud--and maybe even shed a tear--with this fantastic new middle-grade voice!

By: Niki Lenz
Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 172g
ISBN: 9781524770433
ISBN 10: 1524770434
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 26 January 2021
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Niki Lenz lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and children. She studied elementary education at Southwest Baptist University and taught kindergarten for six years. She enjoys reading, travel, glamping, polka dots, red lipstick, and oldies music. Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen is her first novel. Follow her on Twitter at @NikiRLenz or visit nikilenz.com.

Reviews for Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen

2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List A heartwarming story with plenty of gross-out humor to hook readers. --Booklist Online Bernice's sometimes harsh home conditions and how they contribute to her unkind ways are sensitively portrayed and well balanced with humor and Bernice's spirited narration. --Publishers Weekly