Bullies in Books
How do fictional characters deal with bullies?
Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers
Climbing to the top of the social ladder is hard falling from it is even harder.
Shine by Lauren Myracle
When her best friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover the culprits in her small North Carolina town.
The Monkeyface Chronicles by Richard Scarsbrook
Philip Skyler learned early in his life that his face would get him into trouble and there was nothing he could do about it. Born with an extreme facial deformity, he became the object of attention. His classmates, especially the bullies, just called him "Monkeyface". This is his sweet story of revenge.
Spoken Word Poetry
To This Day Project - Shane Koyczan
Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Contemporary retelling of "Beauty and the Beast," a teenaged boy whose hands were amputated in an explosion and a gorgeous girl whose mother has recently died form an instant connection when they meet on their first day as new students.
Kissing the Rain by Kevin Brooks
Fifteen-year-old Moo Nelson, shy, overweight, and bullied by his classmates, finds his life spinning out of control after he witnesses a car chase and a fight that results in a murder.
Playground by 50 Cent
After beating up Maurice on the playground, Butterball is forced to see the school therapist.