The Hundred Dresses

In this classic book, Wanda Petronski wears the same faded dress to school every day, and is teased relentlessly when she claims to have a hundred silk and velvet dresses at home. The taunting forces her to leave the school, and causes Maddie to examine her role as a silent bystander during the abuse. A short chapter book with some illustrations, this book is intended for a younger audience, but may be useful as a short-term reading project, and is an excellent springboard for class discussion.