Hannah Cyclops Steven Schnur

Hannah Cyclops Steven Schnur

Everybody in Mrs. Hamilton’s fifth-grade class thinks Rafi is merely clumsy. But when he keeps coming to school with severe cuts and bruises, Hannah, one of his classmates, begins to suspect he is being physically maltreated by his stepfather. Through her friendship Hannah discovers the terrible truth and tries to rescue her new friend from further harm.

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Great Story for Preteens About Child Abuse
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“Hannah and Cylcops” is in regards to two fifth graders, Hannah Bernstein and Rafi Alexander. Rafi just moved to the school and has already earned the nickname “Cyclops” because of the swollen eye he came to school with one day. From the beginning, Hannah doesn’t actually like Rafi, basically because most of the other students don’t like him–he’s too quiet, dyslexic, and always looks like he’s been in a fight. Hannah’s mother, however, insists he come over for dinner sometime. And after that one night, Hannah learns a lot more when it comes to him than she wanted to when he asks her, “Does your father ever lock you in the basement?” and “Have they ever put you in a clothes dryer?”

Yet it’s not until Hannah overhears her parents talking about Rafi’s injuries that she realizes where his bruises and broken bones come from–his stepfather. Then Hannah stops at not one thing to prove he’s being abused, even sneaking over to his house at night and witnessing it happen.

The targetted audience is 8 to 12-year-olds, but every one may gain from the moral of the story–protect one another. It’s a great story regarding Hannah’s bravado and determination to save Rafi and takes on the very delicate issue of child abuse.

Even even though this book is set for younger readers, I thought it would have made a much better young adult novel if Hannah and Rafi had been invented more and an extra 100 or so pages added. Otherwise, I thought the story was interesting sufficient and suitable for everyone.

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