On the school playground, Basil imposes his reign of terror. Every morning, he lashes out at a different student by criticizing his appearance. No one dares stand up to him. But one day, a new student, Pauline, arrives at school. Basil immediately lashes out at her, and to everyone’s surprise, Pauline answers back! Little by little, the whole playground follows her example.

- A story that shows the importance of paying attention to what certain children endure at school.

- A picture book for becoming aware that words can be defensive as well as agressive. The important thing is learning how to use them.

- When confronted with a problem, sometimes all that is needed is a bit of momentum to get things moving.

Themes: School / Teasing / Fear / Solidarity