Brains Over Brawn

Marcus is a fifth grader living in Florida. He is experiencing the wrath of a hurricane.

Unbeknownst to him, his dad has plans to move to New Hampshire for a new job. His journey is a long one while traveling up the East Coast of the United States. When he gets there, he realizes that there is a big difference between Florida and New Hampshire. His nervousness, anxiety, and concern for a new environment has him on edge.

What will he expect in a new town and new school? He ends up living in an historic and old town called, Peace, New Hampshire.  Many bizarre experiences that are not explainable such as ghost stories, bullying, bizarre guest speakers, and much more happen to him.

Go on his adventure to find out how he uses his “brains over brawn.”

86 pages
Reading Age: 11-12 years

I wish I could give it a four.  The story is about bullying and has a great section about bullying that will open up the discussion with youth.  I gave three stars because the author discusses he was bullied, but just touches on it.  He spends the majority of the book talking about memories of his grandpa and moving back and forth  to Florida.  Would like less of that and more on the bullying experience.  ​ ~ Chris Neumann

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