However, it also deals with their problems with a tormentor named Alan Hibbler, who harasses them constantly for no apparent reason until a schoolyard fight leads Amy to realize that his antagonistic behaviors may be linked with his father Judson Hibbler's great notoriety and Alan's poor skills in spelling (the same learning problem as Mitch).
The text details the challenges faced by Amy and her friends due to Alan Hibbler's persistent bullying, which Amy eventually links to her father's fame and Alan's own learning difficulties.