The Hating Book Author:Charlotte Zolotow, Ben Shecter (Illustrator) A little girl knew her friend hated her, but she didn't know why until she finally got up courage to ask why they were being so rotten to each other. — I hate hate hated my friend. — When I moved over in the school bus, — she sat somewhere else. — When her point broke in arithmetic — and I passed her my pencil, — she took Peter's instead.... more »