Текст книги "Attack of the BULLIES"

Автор книги: Michael Buckley

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THERE WILL BE DAYS WHEN LIFE SEEMS

HARD, WHEN THE BULLIES CORNER YOU OR

HURT YOUR HEART, BUT THOSE DAYS WON’T

LAST. THEY CAN’T LAST. SOME DAY SOON

THE WORLD WILL LOOK FRESH AND FULL

OF POSSIBILITIES AND YOUR DAYS

OF BEING PICKED ON WILL END—

JUST LIKE THIS STORY. AND THAT,

MY FRIENDS, IS WHEN YOUR REAL

STORY WILL TRULY BEGIN.

I PROMISE.

Acknowledgments

This series couldn’t have happened without Susan Van Metre and Maggie Lehrman, whose tag-team editing proved that two heads are better than one. However, the true unsung hero of this series is Chad W. Beckerman, whose art design was inspired, fun, and cool. A special thanks to Ethen Beavers for coming on this ride to the end—thanks for your brilliant illustrations. Alison Fargis, both better half and agent, inspired every page. Thank you to everyone at Stonesong. Big props to Jason Wells and his staff of super-publicists. A special thanks to fellow author and friend Julia DeViller for her insights into Ruby’s Jewish/Christian upbringing. Thanks to Starbucks 11807 in Brooklyn and to Allie Bayles AND Topher Scotton. As always, my pal Joe Deasy for just being my pal, and to my boy, Finn, whose love of stories reminds me why I have the best job in the world.

About the Author

Michael Buckley, a former member of NERDS, now spends his time writing. In addition to the top-secret file you are holding, Michael has written the New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series, which has been published in more than twenty languages. He has also created shows for Discovery Channel, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros., TLC, and Nickelodeon. He lives somewhere (if he told you where exactly, he’d have to kill you).

This book was art directed and designed by Agent Chad W. Beckerman. The illustrations were created by Agent Ethen Beavers.