Bradley's Beginning not End

At the end of the book he gets invited to a birthday party ( Colleen, friends with Melinda who gave Jeff and Bradley blackeyes). He is excited and nervous because he has never been to a birthday party before so Jeff helps him out by telling him what to do and what to expect. He has more fun than he expects and helps his team win lots of points. At this point everyone realizes the changes in Bradley and that he is not so bad of a person anymore. He's a hit at the party and I expect that it won't be the last one he is invited to.

Bradley misses his chance to say goodbye to Carla, but sends her a package with a present that comes from his heart, just as Carla has given him a meaningful present.

The book does a wonderful job at documenting the transformation of Bradley. He goes from being the enemy of the school to a likable boy with friends and goals.

I really enjoyed this book because it shows how much of an influence teachers, classmates, and parents have on a young kid. It also shows how it is possible to change and that it is never too late to try. I think that kids and adults can find many themes that they can identify with in this book.