Dexter the Tough - Hardcover

"Dexter, a sympathetic and believable character, may help others come to grips with their demons."--Kirkus Reviews

"A thoughtful choice for reading aloud."--Booklist

"Haddix does an excellent job of capturing the voice of a fourth-grade boy. Dexter is a multifaceted character who thinks about his actions and emotions like a smart, confused kid, never like an adult. Occasional full-page drawings nicely portray the actions and feelings of the characters in this easy chapter book."--School Library Journal

Forced to move away from their home and live with his grandmother so that his father can get the cancer treatment he needs, Dexter has a hard time with adjustment and, after getting into a fight at school on his first day, is forced to rethink his actions by a teacher who believes there is more to the story than what is being told.