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    Bullying Books: Best Novels & Non-Fiction on Bullies | Kids Ages 8-14

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    Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
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    The Children’s Book Review
    Published: October 22, 2013

    Raising Awareness & Offering Guidance Through Literature

    The following books offer children great insight into the harmful effects of bullying and the importance of kindness, empathy, compassion, and acceptance. We encourage you to read along with your child, open up discussions and help empower your children to stand up against bullying.

    Fiction

    WonderWonder

    By R.J. Palacio

    Age Range: 8 – 12 years

    Hardcover: 320 pages

    Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (February 14, 2012)

    ISBN-13: 978-0375869020

    Eleanor-and-ParkEleanor & Park 

    By Rainbow Rowell

    Age Range: 13-17 years

    Hardcover: 336 pages

    Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin; First Edition edition (February 26, 2013)

    ISBN-13: 978-1250012579

    Confessions-of-a-Former-BullyConfessions of a Former Bully

    By Trudy Ludwig, Illustrated by Beth Adams

    Age Range: 8 – 12 years

    Paperback: 48 pages

    Publisher: Dragonfly Books; Reprint edition (July 10, 2012)

    ISBN-13: 978-0307931139

    Too-Cool-for-this-SchoolToo Cool for This School 

    By Kristen Tracy

    Age Range: 10 and up

    Hardcover: 288 pages

    Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (August 6, 2013)

    ISBN-13: 978-0385740708

    ThirteenReasonsWhyThirteen Reasons Why

    By Jay Asher

    Age Range: 12 and up

    Paperback: 336 pages

    Publisher: Razorbill; Reprint edition (June 14, 2011)

    ISBN-13: 978-1595141880

    Non-Fiction

    Bystander-PowerBystander Power: Now with Anti-Bullying Acttion 

    By Phyllis Kaufman Goodstein

    Age Range: 8 – 13 years

    Paperback: 128 pages

    Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; Original edition (July 27, 2012)

    ISBN-13: 978-1575424118

    MiddleSchoolConfidentialAppBe Confident in Who You Are

    By Annie Fox, Illustrated by Matt Kindt

    Age Range: 11 – 14 years

    Paperback: 96 pages

    Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; Book 1 edition (August 15, 2008)

    ISBN-13: 978-1575423029

    Real-Friends-vs-the-Other-KindReal Friends vs. the Other Kind

    By Annie Fox, Illustrated by Matt Kindt

    Age Range: 11 – 14 years

    Paperback: 96 pages

    Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; Book 2 edition (June 5, 2009)

    ISBN-13: 978-1575423197

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    3 Comments

    1. Susan Burnash on

      Have you read author Jacquie Ream’ middle school fiction book titled Bully Dogs? It is a great story with a compelling message about the choices made either by being a bully, hanging out with one, or being the target of one. I highly recommend adding it to your list. Thank you for this list. I found a few I will definitely read!

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    2. Robert Young on

      My latest work, Moving Targets, is a bully-themed book for middle-graders. Would you like to review it for possible inclusion in your list?

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