The Bully of Barkham Street Author:Mary Stolz Martin Hastings, the bully of the block, didn't care it he had any friends. Large, unattractive, and mean, Martin was hateful and irresponsible. But was he? Here, a rare view emerges of an 11-year-old boy's lonely world. It was very hard to be a part of a family who never listened to you. It was very hard to be older and larger than your class... more »mates. It was hardest of all to have your beloved dog taken from you. Eventually Martin cam to realize that his life had to change, and some of the changes had to originate in himself.« less