Born into a family with special needs in a small, Dutch Michigan town in the early 1950s and raised by his deeply religious grandmother, Sherwood De Visser navigates the horrors of bullying at home and at school. He tries to create safe spaces wherever he goes, which include hiding his plastic football in different spots before school and acting as the class clown. He says "hi" to Norma, the scary neighborhood outcast, finds safe moments with his grandmother, and delights in Aunt Mae's happiness-all attempts to stave ...
Read More
Born into a family with special needs in a small, Dutch Michigan town in the early 1950s and raised by his deeply religious grandmother, Sherwood De Visser navigates the horrors of bullying at home and at school. He tries to create safe spaces wherever he goes, which include hiding his plastic football in different spots before school and acting as the class clown. He says "hi" to Norma, the scary neighborhood outcast, finds safe moments with his grandmother, and delights in Aunt Mae's happiness-all attempts to stave off the bullying. Respite comes when summer vacations with family friends open his world to the joys of farm life. He gains a sense of order and self-esteem. Until he's forced to choose between living with family friends or his grandparents. Here he must learn what it means to choose a life of faith, love, and joy in the midst of chaos. Raspberry Wars is the story of a kid who navigated bullying and thrived.
Read Less
Add this copy of Raspberry Wars to cart. $12.52, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2023 by Yopi Press.
Add this copy of Raspberry Wars to cart. $15.73, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPrices rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2023 by Yopi Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 292 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of Raspberry Wars: My Boyhood Through Berries, Bullying, to cart. $19.99, new condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 2023 by Yopi Press.