Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure Books

A middle school-aged girl named Natalia experiences conflicts with her so-called "friends". They force Natalia to help them harass a shy classmate named Yesenia, who has just immigrated to the United States from Colombia only several months ago...

There was a little girl,and her name was Earle.Some of the children at school teased this little girlbecause her name was Earle.They thought that a name like Earleshouldn’t be a name for a girl.Living in this world can sometimes be tough.During...

All Clancy Yearforth wanted to do was start a simple blog to talk about stuff she liked and the things she did at school. She didn't expect it to take off like a frog in a sock, especially after telling everyone she was going to the Teen Blogger...

Layla is a ghost and ghosts are supposed to be scary. They’re supposed to haunt castles and shout BOOO!But Layla would much rather play with her friends.When Halloween approaches, she needs to decide whether she’s going to be a proper ghost...

"Now, I declare war on my abusers-their time is up."Eighteen-year-old Tina Lauren is an outcast with wounds that run deep-she's always needed to make the outside hurt more than the inside does. She hates being touched, her clothes don't fit, and neither...

A week ago, Jewel Jacob's biggest worry was making it into the Teen Arts Show. So how did the talented freshman wake up in a hospital bed with pain shooting up her arms and no memory of hurting herself? Stuck in a support group circle with other kids who...

If you hide it, they will come. Unwitting teenagers, tech embezzlers, a hacker named TacoCat...Adrienne (Renn) Chao is your typical overachiever, focused on her ACTs and finding the last geocache in Black Hawk Bend. When her hunt runs up against a fence,...

When Violet wants to join in and be friends, to play with a group of girls at school, they are mean to her. They exclude and ignore her. Violet's feelings are hurt, making her cry, and she questions her value and self-worth. A wise owl helps her...

Middle school is tough. Especially when you tower over all the other girls in your grade. Fiona just wants to fit in when all she ever does is stand out. And when you're a Christian, fighting against peer pressure is a constant battle. All Fiona wants is...

Updated VersionIncludes Discussion Questions and ASL SigningHe's eight-years-old, and he's deaf. But that doesn't stop Danny Greene from building spectacular birdhouses and dreaming of his own bicycle.His family's recent move from Denver, Colorado, to...

NO, GO, And TELL! Ms. Clementine's Personal Safety Lesson is an empowering and comprehensive sexual abuse prevention lesson written for five to nine year olds. This story follows Ms. Clementine, a health teacher, visiting an elementary school...

Sé que lo soy es el libro que Mandy deseaba que hubiera tenido cuando era más joven.Basado en sus propias experiencias de su niñez, la autora Mandy Reilly lleva a los lectores en el trayectode una niña joven donde el acoso escolar la lleva hacia el odio...

I wrote this book after hearing children recount child abuse stories that happened to them when they were young.  I was a middle school counselor for years my students were 11-14 years old.  The abuse they were recounting happened usually from...

Reena wants to be a star......A Bollywood star. Unfortunately, her family won't stand for it. It doesn't help that Reena is only eight-years-old. However, a beacon of hope arrives in the form of Uncle Jessi. He's just emigrated from India to America, and...

Harold & Tyler - "Bravery" begins Harold's journey to find acceptance among his peers. He is a loner, not of his own choosing, but, because he has been shunned by others that don't understand his disability. One day he sees a group of his peers playing...

""Friend or Foe? V2"" is a novel written by Ellen Pickering and first published in 1843. It is the second volume in a series that follows the adventures of a group of young women as they navigate the social and romantic landscape of Regency-era England...

Gun violence is a daily tragedy affecting the lives of individuals around the world. More than 500 people die every day because of violence committed with firearms. Anyone can be affected by firearm violence but in certain situations gun violence...

Fifteen-year-old freshman, Payden Lamar Washington, who everyone calls Payne, attends Fairley High School. Unlike most teenagers, Payne anxiously looks forward to getting up and going to school every day. It is his only getaway from a mother addicted to...

Krissi Swan is thirteen years old. Ever since fourth grade, she has endured the verbal attacks of a bossy classmate. Jenny is the leader of the fashion police at school and thinks Krissi's clothes are old fashioned. Krissi thinks Jenny's clothes are...

For better or for worse, in sickness and in health, will I love Mama as much as she loves me? This true story documents a lifetime of love, hope, and the unbreakable bond between a daughter and her mother across multi-generations.It also portrays a...

Part 1: The Boy Who Grew Antlers Andy Bennett is a quiet and relatively shy fifth grader, despite the fact he has a famous mother. After a heated confrontation with his bully over his mother, Andy finds himself brooding on the prospect of a rematch...

If you are one of those who cannot even attract flies in summer, do not worry, seduction is an art that can be learned and improves with practice. So what are you waiting for? You have two options: start reading this book now! Throw yourself into the...

Gary Gormley é de longe o garoto mais inteligente da escola, mas tem dois problemas. O primeiro é que ele e sua mãe doente são muito pobres. O outro está na relação com dois valentões da escola chamados Nick e Dick, que pretendem tornar a vida de Gary um...

~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~In the lush meadows of his youth, a proud black horse knows only freedom and care, but his life takes a sharp turn as he's sold into the hands of strangers. With each new owner, he discovers the...

Bullying is a common problem among children. June Bug and his friends are being bullied. They are scared and just want to have fun at school. However, Trevor, the Bully has another plan. What will June Bug do? Will he stand up and fight? Will he run away...

The little pink elephant loved to sing and dance. She is jubilant and boisterous."Hush, be still" she was often told. She would try, but the joy would burst forth.She would sing and dance once more. "Join me!" she invited instead.Would they? Could...

They Called Me 299-359 is an anthology of poetry and essays written, edited, and compiled by incarcerated youth who are Free Minds Book Club members, held both at the DC Jail and in adult federal facilities across the country. Through moving personal...

Yellow Banana: the banana splitMy parents are splitting up. Mum is leaving dad.I don't know why, but I think it’s my fault.Which makes me really sad.On top of that, there is a bully in my school.I think he is a big fat stinkerbut he thinks he...

Todos somos diferentes. Habilidades diferentes, espalda diferente terrenos, diferentes tradiciones familiares, diferentes miradas-sin embargo, irónicamente, todos somos muy parecidos.Desafortunadamente, con demasiada frecuencia nos enfocamos en las...

Meet Archie - a 10-year-old boy from a very ordinary family, who lives on an ordinary street and who goes to a very ordinary primary school, but he has an EXTRAORDINARY grandad!Archie's mum and dad are busy working parents who try hard to juggle their...

Sebastian the elephant was born with a small trunk that the animal children made fun of. When you read the book you will find that the other youngsters also have special defects of their own. This book teaches children that making fun of others is a...

The Unselfish Shellfish is a tale of kindness, forgiveness, overcoming adversity, being different and the perils of bullying.Join our unlikely hero Henry Hucklemutt as he saves Hermitown using his large heart and smarts, despite his small size.Created by...

Por mas que sean nuestras habilidades y capacidades, por más valioso que sea nuestro trabajo, por más destacados que seamos en una disciplina, nunca alcanzaremos un éxito sólido y sostenible, nunca tendremos tanta satisfacción y podremos realmente sentir...

A funny, feminist teen story about knowing when to train . . . and when to fight.Fleur Waters never takes anything seriously - until she turns up at her local boxing club one day, just to prove a point. She's the only girl there, and the warm-up alone is...

Megan's' Magic Glasses came to be because of an actual experience. A little girl had just come into the Optical shop after seeing the Eye doctor. The little girl was very scared. She was crying and would not lift her head off her mother's chest. With...

Explosive rumors and a mega-media frenzy almost ended the Pampered Princesses' reign as Hollywood High royalty. Now only one diva can win the ultimate fame of thrones... London Phillips is keeping her billionaire boyfriend close-and her secrets closer-by...

In this unique book 'The Story Behind the Rainbow" Mrs You Are Who You Think You Are guides the hero to the end of the rainbow to discover their self esteem. This story is aimed at children making the progression from an old familiar school into the...

Being Manny (a Pugusaur Adventure III), is much like the first two books in the series, it has a wonderful message. Fear may appear very real to you, but how you react to fear is also very real. Manny has the never-ending support of his popular and...

SAMI, the magical teddy bear comes to the aid of children who feel alone and who are facing troubling events that occur in the course of their lives. Today, SAMI intervenes in the life of Thomas facing ridicule and bullying and offers him support and...

The much-anticipated sequel to Tattooed Teardrops, winner of Top Fiction Award, In the Margins Committee, 2016.Returning to juvie after breaching her parole, Tamara finds that everything is the same as when she left, and yet everything is different. She...

Tattooed Teardrops is the winner of the Top Fiction award for the 2016 In the Margins Best Books for Teens book award!A realistic and beautiful story filled with suspense, heartbreaking friendship and loyalty award-winning author P.D. Workman's...

A bold little globetrotter. An insecure pal. Can she show him how to ignore his bullies and save the day?Penelope Rose is ready to see the world. Even though some animals laugh at a pig with wings, she's happy with her special look. But when she takes...

Accepting and liking ourselves for who we are can sometimes be tricky. There are so many different pressures on young people these days to 'fit in' with their peers, to 'succeed' or to be 'perfect' that they may struggle to cope. It can also be difficult...

Kindness is my Superpower - German Edition Vermitteln Sie Ihren Kindern die Kraft der Freundlichkeit - eine der wichtigsten Fähigkeiten, die ein Kind lernen kann.Gehören Sie zu den 90 Prozent der Eltern, für die es oberste Priorität hat, dass ihre Kinder...

In creating Wally, the Unlikely Hero, I was motivated by seeing the hurt inflicted by kids teasing this certain person for having a different look than themselves! This victim is an amazing person, able to forgive and move on. And so Wally is modeled...