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176 pages. ISBN. 0807580953. The Truth about Truman School is a children's book by Dori Hillestad Butler that was first published on March 1, 2008, through Albert Whitman & Company. [1] The book deals with the subject of cyberbullying and has been listed several times as a recommended read for middle school aged students.
978-0-9736224-0-9. The Bully: A Discussion and Activity Story is a 40-page children's story and activity book by Rita Y. Toews published in 2003. The story focuses on giving children a voice as to how bullying makes them feel, and educates parents on how to handle a bully situation in a positive manner. The book can be used in a classroom, one ...
264. ISBN. 9781921064579. OCLC. 7. Destroying Avalon is a 2006 teen novel by Australian author Kate McCaffrey. The story follows fourteen-year-old Avalon as she moves from the country to an urban high school. [1][2] In 2006, the book was the winning entry in the "Young Adult's Books" category of the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards. [3 ...
Cyberbullying is an intense form of psychological abuse, whose victims are more than twice as likely to suffer from mental disorders compared to traditional bullying. [170] The reluctance youth have in telling an authority figure about instances of cyberbullying has led to fatal outcomes.
A Kind of Spark was generally well-received, including a starred review from School Library Journal. [2]Kirkus Reviews called the book "[e]arnest and perceptive," noting, "the bullying Addie endures will leave readers’ stomachs in sympathetic knots, but Addie's nuanced relationships with her sisters and a new friend, Audrey, infuse humor and heart."
Stop Cyberbullying Day is an international awareness day launched by The Cybersmile Foundation [1] on 17 June 2012, taking place on the third Friday of June annually. The day encourages people from around the world to show their commitment toward a truly inclusive and diverse online environment for all, without fear of personal threats, harassment or abuse.
Share of children who report being bullied (2015) Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing, comments, or threats, in order to abuse, aggressively dominate, or intimidate one or more others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception (by the bully or by others) that an imbalance of ...
Dori Hillestad Butler (born August 25, 1965 in Fairmont, Minnesota) [1] is an American author of more than 40 children's books, as well as magazine stories, plays and educational materials. Her first book, The Great Tooth Fairy Rip-Off, was published in 1997. She is known particularly for The Truth about Truman School, a 2008 young adult title ...