Confessions of a Former Bully
Author: Trudy Ludwig
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Denise Z.
Summary: Nine-year-old
Katie's punishment for bullying classmates includes making up for the hurt she
has caused so she decides to write a book about bullying, why it is not okay,
and how to start being a better friend.
Review: This book is a
useful tool on the subject of bullying for both the parent and the child.
Readers can learn what to do if they are being bullied and why not to be a
bully themselves in a fun diary written in the voice of a nine-year-old bully.
Katie starts off her journal by explaining how she used to be a bully and what
it means to be one. I liked how her thoughts on the subject were presented in
her journal and how it was pointed out that being a bully hurts everyone, even
the one doing the bullying. She explains that bullying isn’t just physical and
gives examples and facts on bullying, including the statistic that 9 out of 10
elementary students have been bullied by their peers. The choice to be a bully,
why bullies do what they do, what to do if you see someone being bullied, and
how to handle being bullied yourself are all covered in this kid-friendly book
that offers answers on a difficult topic in a familiar diary way.
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