Quad makes for a very educational piece to have in the classroom. It shows the light of bullying and the affect that brings on children of different backgrounds and cliques. It was a sad read, but a very real and moving piece. `

I think this book would be good to demonstrate the type of damage bullying can do. Also I think this book can really show kids that everyone is fighting a hard battle, so they don't feel so alone. ( )

Quad can be used in the classroom to demonstrate the effect bullying possess on individuals. This book can be used to begin a discussion and to promote anti-bullying. By allowing students to build connections with the characters in Quad it allows students to begin to become more sensitive to how their actions may affect their fellow students. ( )

High school students could relate to this book. It is a bit dark. It shows how high school students separate themselves into groups and how they are ultimately judgmental and mean to each other. These judgements and overall intolerance of one another ultimately leads to a horrendous act of violence. It is an attempt to show how awful young people treat each other and that everyone has a breaking point. It is a good discussion starter about bullying and intolerance. It is a place to start analyzing what drives a young person, or any other person to the edge. ( )

Genre - Chapter Book
Classification - Fiction
Approximate Age Level - Middle to High School
Multicultural Classification - Melting Pot
Personal Reflection - This book was a fast read. What a true and realistic portrayal of high school students. Everyone gets to tell their story - the Jocks, the Freaks, the Techies, the Drama Queens, the Choirboys, etc. Anticipating the mystery shooter was quite a surprise. This book can be used to discuss high school issues & struggles. I feel like every high school student can choose a character from this novel and relate to that character. Students can come up with action plans to better support each other. ( )