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Stingers Hardcover – June 18, 2014

by Graham Downs (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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Thirteen year old James Clarke is always being picked on in school. He hates sports, and he particularly hates Stingers, a schoolyard game in which children throw tennis balls at each other. The other kids always seem to throw the ball harder, when it's at him. His physical education teacher, Mr Evans, has no sympathy for the boy, believing he just needs to toughen up a bit.
When James returns home from school after a rough game of Stingers, his mother is mortified when she sees the bruises on his arm and chest. She phones the school to try and put a stop to the cruel bullying of her son. 
But her phone call only makes things worse, as the bullying escalates to levels that nobody imagined possible.
Stingers was first published in the charity anthology, "I am not Frazzle! And other stories for grown-ups".
PRAISE FOR STINGERS:
"An exceptional read once again. Found myself completely absorbed and captivated. Look forward to downloading many more."- Vicky (Smashwords Reviewer)
"An absorbing read - easily done in a sitting. Very topical in South Africa at the moment."- Ian (Smashwords Reviewer)
"Loved the book Stingers. The emotions of the characters came across effortlessly. Very talented writer!"- CSnookes (Smashwords Reviewer)
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  1. Reading age
    1 year and up
  2. Print length
    54 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  5. Publisher
    Lulu.com
  6. Publication date
    June 18, 2014
  7. ISBN-10
    1312284390
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1312284395
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lulu.com; null edition (June 18, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 54 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1312284390
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1312284395
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Graham Downs

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Graham Downs is a South African author of short stories, flash fiction, and novelettes, in a variety of genres. Memoirs of a Guardian Angel is his longest work to date.

He currently lives in Alberton, Gauteng, with his wife and their dog, Becky. He spends a good portion of his free time reading and, as with his writing, he reads books in a huge range of genres and lengths. He’s also passionate about South African authors—particularly independently published ones.

Graham's publishing journey began in 2012, with his first book, A Petition to Magic, which is a fantasy short story about a wizard who refuses to perform magic, and a queen who insists that he do just that. He freely admits that back then, just like John Snow, he knew nothing (now, he knows perhaps a trifle more than nothing).

Since those fateful first steps, he's never looked back, publishing five more books in almost as many genres, as well as getting a story included in the charity anthology, I Am Not Frazzle! (And Other Stories For Grown-ups).

His latest work, Memoirs of a Guardian Angel, was launched on 6 April 2018.

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  • Frieda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well written about bullying - hard to read if you've been bullied.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019
    That was quite hard. I was bullied but not to that extent. The repercussions for the actions shows how much it carries on affecting people.
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