Bradley comes home from school and, in his bedroom, kneels by his bed to feed his stuffed and decorative animal toys with shredded pieces of his torn test paper.
"There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom" follows Bradley Chalkers, a troubled fifth-grader who undergoes personal growth with the guidance of a compassionate school counselor, learning confidence, empathy, and how to form meaningful friendships.
Featuring 12 sets of interior illustrations, the book will be published in China by YuTian Culture (禹田文化) in 2026
Bradley meets with his new counselor, Cara, and quietly covers a sheet of paper with black, hair-like scribbles.
A boy in the hallway invites Jeff to play basketball, while four or five other boys eagerly wait nearby, hoping to talk to him.
As Bradley gets up from the table, his sister Claudia laughs and points at his mismatched socks.
Jeff jumps up cheering behind Bradley, while a few other boys on the ground clap, raise their hands, and shout encouragement.
Teacher Cara sits before a group of serious, questioning parents, with board members behind her and the principal at the podium beside her.
Angry parents confront and question Cara.
Bradley looks at the class star chart, where his single gold star shines brighter than the rest.
