Posted by John David Anderson: Words as Ammo

Posted by John David Anderson is an outstanding novel that demonstrates the power of words and their inevitable impact on one’s life. This particular storyline is set in Branton Middle School, where some students are keen on using their words to cause pain, stir up drama, and bully others. This kind of negative conduct does not solely concern student bullying, but rather extends to the bullying of teachers by students which is revealed through a nasty text message found on a student’s phone about an educator at the school. As a result, phones are no longer allowed at the school, ensuing in student communication (mainly bullying) through the use of sticky notes.

What I enjoyed about this book was its genuine portrayal of middle school friendships and relationships. It does not aim to downplay the complicated and difficult experience of adolescence but rather reveals the intricacies of the inability to comprehend that words have a lasting impact at such a young age. This relates to my own experiences as a teenager as well as most others. If you like books that are direct, honest, and candid about the perplexity of the teenage years, then I recommend this book to you.

– Marija Kosovic / JI 132

3 thoughts on “Posted by John David Anderson: Words as Ammo

  1. This book has caught my attention! I have never read it before but it seems like one that can be used as a teaching moment. Do you find that it accurately depicts high school situations?

  2. Thanks for the great book review for Posted by John David Anderson. Based on your interpretation of the book, this story seems to be a great representation of the highs and lows of middle school. I love to read realistic novels that don’t sugarcoat or downplay difficult situations, and I think this book will depict the influence words have on people. I will most definitely be adding this to my reading list.

  3. Thanks for your book review, Marija! I find this book to sound interesting, especially because it’s about cyber bullying. With the increase of this form of bullying, I believe this text sounds culturally relevant in today’s day and age!

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