Duffy and the Bullies

Book Author & Illustrator  Jeff Szusterman & Ant Sang
Rights Available World excl. ANZ

From the pen of an outstanding comic artist, in tandem with the creative brains behind a leading schools theatre programme, comes this graphic novel that will speak to kids from upper primary school through to junior high school.

Adapted from a play that confronts bullying, Jeff Szusterman’s story — superbly illustrated by Ant Sang — shows the popular Duffy (a Māori kid who captains the rugby team) coming to the aid of 11-year-old Marama, victim of physical and psychological bullying by the jealous Ashlee.

With familiar school and home settings, here’s a gripping read that will make a difference to kids.

About the Author
Jeff Szusterman is an actor, director and teacher. For the past decade he has developed and directed theatre shows for Duffy Books in Homes. This is his first foray into authorship. Jeff lives with his family in Waitakere, Auckland.

Ant Sang is a cartoonist based in Auckland, who has authored award-winning graphic novels that have published internationally. He has also worked in film, television and theatre, and was lead designer on the TV show bro’Town.