The next day, Jill makes her costume out of clothes around the house. She learned about flensers from Linda’s report on whales. Jill observes all of this, but because she’s friends with Wendy, she plays along with everyone else.Īfter school, Jill decides she’ll be a flenser for Halloween. On the bus later, Wendy calls Linda “Blubber,” setting off a chain of bullying that involves chanting, playing keep-away, and spitballs. The note travels through the class quickly, causing an eruption of laughter. Linda is reciting her report on whales, so Wendy decides that Blubber will be a great nickname for Linda. While Jill Brenner’s fifth-grade class presents reports on mammals, Wendy, who is in several positions of power over her peers, passes around a note making fun of the girl presenting, Linda. This study guide follows the April 2014 Atheneum Books for Young Readers paperback edition.
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