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STOP the Bully Kindle Edition

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Eleven year old Brian is hiding something. His life is falling apart. Dad abandoned the family. Brian hates his new school. And now an aggressive bully attacks him every day.
Can Brian STOP the Bully without revealing his shameful secret?
STOP the Bully is a riveting junior novel to empower girls and boys with assertive solutions. The mystery reveals the bullying dilemma from all perspectives.
Endorsed by Kids Helpline to Help Kids in Crisis 1800 55 1800
'STOP the Bully offers specific strategies for dealing with bullying at school.'
— Kids Book Review
Download FREE teacher notes and FREE kids activities. www.karentyrrell.com

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8 - 13 years
Print length

112 pages
Language

English
Grade level

3 - 8
Publication date

27 May 2014
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On the NSW Premiers Reading Challenge List for 2019.

*5 STAR REVIEWS: Teachers and school counsellors. Aligned with Kids Matter: Australian curriculum and endorsed by Kids Helpline counselling service.

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KMFZM42
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Digital Future Press (27 May 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1611 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 112 pages

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Karen Tyrrell

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Karen Tyrrell is an award winning Australian resilience author, teacher, speaker and workshop presenter.

★★★★★Her award-winning memoirs, ME & HER: A Memoir of Madness and ME & HIM: A Guide to Recovery reveal her triumph over parent-teacher harassment and mental illness.

★★★★★Bailey Beats the Blah picture book empowers children with resilience skills, boosting self-esteem.

★★★★★STOP the Bully Bully prevention skills in a heart-warming story showing perspectives from the bully AND the victim. "Eleven year old Brian is hiding something. His life is falling apart. Dad abandoned the family. Brian hates his new school. And now an aggressive bully attacks him every day. Can Brian STOP the Bully without revealing his secret?" Endorsed by Kids Helpline

★★★★★ Harry Helps Grandpa Remember. Can Harry help his Grandpa remember? "Uplifting, hopeful, reclaims lost memories" -- Buzz Words. The special love between a little boy and his grandpa, who was Alzheimer's.Guaranteed to make you giggle, touch your heart and raise HOPE. Winner of a RADF grant

★★★★★ Jo-Kin Battles the It (Super Space Kids #1) Jo-Kin is a hilarious, illustrated space adventure for kids with STEM science and Kids Matter Australian curriculum. "Can Jo-Kin save Captain Astra and the galaxy from the It ... before it's too late?" "Brilliant, action-packed, humorous, creative" -- Buzz Words

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MC&SM

Brilliantly told… an eye opener

Reviewed in Australia on 17 November 2014

Is this a children’s story… a parent’s how-to perhaps? I was unsure what to expect with this book, but it captivated me immediately and held me spellbound throughout. I’m giving a full 5 stars because this is a brilliant story – could make it as a classic. It’s a wonderful read for children, and it shows us all the bullying experience through a child’s eyes. The tale itself is clever and highly impactful (had my lip quivering once or twice – the shoes). Expertly detailed and written. Click on the buy link.

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Melstrom

A Great Books for Kids and Parents

Reviewed in Australia on 21 September 2014

Karen and I are members of the Write Links Children's and Young Adult Writing Group. I won a copy of Stop the Bully recently and have enjoyed reading it.

Stop the Bully's characters are engaging and I couldn't help but like them because I hear many of their phrases and observe their reactions in my own children. Karen has realistically captured the voice and thoughts of older primary children. Stop the Bully weaves some great strategies for children dealing with a bullying situation through the story in a way that is accessible and not preachy.

I also admire the way Karen dealt with the bully in this story. He's not painted as a 'bad to the core' person, but rather as someone who may have issues of their own that need to be dealt with. This is a great starting point for discussion with children about the reasons why some people pick on others. Understanding the reason why bulling occurs is also empowering for children and may assist with strategies for dealing with bullies.

Ultimately, this story achieves it aim to create the belief in children that they can empower themselves and overcome difficult interpersonal situations. The strength of friendship, school and family support, also play an important role in Stop the Bully.

I recommend this book to parents and children who are dealing with bullying at school.

Reviewed in Australia on 31 May 2014

The problem with bullying is you never know who is experiencing it and how. This book would be a great gift for anyone because while it teaches strategies for those being bullied it also raises awareness for those who are in the position to support those being bullied....ie everyone. Karen is also sensitive to those who are bullies. A great all round helpful resource. A+

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Alison

Touching Story wihout the Usual Bullying Cliches -- Great Resource too!

Reviewed in Australia on 30 May 2014

Brian’s story helps children discover and embrace their own power, even when they find themselves in the role of the victim. Chock full of pro-active anti-bullying strategies and insight, Stop the Bully is a story of adventure, compassion, and hope. Karen’s books are a great resource for school counsellors, social workers, and teachers.’ —
Alison Stegert, School Counsellor & Life Skills Curriculum Creator

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Jujuberry37

Cody Fletcher was bigger than the whole of Brian’s class and he had taken a dislike to Brian

Reviewed in Australia on 11 September 2014

The moment Brian and his little sister Tara arrive at their new school, a bully strikes. Brian can hardly believe it. After all that happened in his old school, the new school was meant to be a fresh start. However, Cody Fletcher was bigger than the whole of Brian’s class and he had taken a dislike to Brian.

Luckily Brian is befriended by Amelia, and Pete. Amelia has had her share of bullying too, but she decided to learn how to defend herself by taking up Tae Kwon Do. Pete is just an all-round nice kid, who sticks up for Brian when he can. Brian learns that there is a big race on in a few weeks and everyone can compete, as long as they have running shoes and a permission slip.

Brian asks his mum, but since they moved away from Brian and Tara’s dad, money was tight. In order to keep the bullying from his thoughts, Brian begins to train for the big race and Amelia does her best to teach Brian how to defend himself.

Nothing seems to work, as Cody finds ways to bully Brian regardless. That is until the day their teacher Miss Bliss, suggests that everyone join a group for Friday club. Pete suggests they start a Stop The Bullying Friday club, and guess who joins the club. Amelia, Brian and Cody.
Brian can’t believe that a bully would join an anti-bullying club, but then again, Brian has a secret of his own. Each group must present their progress at the end of term right after the big race. Brian, Amelia and Pete come up with some strategies, while Cody remains disinterested.
The day of the big race comes, and Brian’s mum surprises him with new shoes and a signed permission slip. While Brian is on the race, he hears his sister Tara scream and when he rounds the corner he sees Cody, pulling on Tara’s pigtails.
Brian finally finds his courage. He puts a couple of the Stop The Bullying strategies into practice and calls Cody out on it. Brian takes Tara to the medical room to tend to her scrapes and he learns that Pete has won the big race.

At assembly when the Stop The Bullying Friday club’s turn comes around, Brian reveals that he used to be a bully at his old school. With the help from his counsellor, Brian had agreed to make a fresh start, until he started being bullied himself. Pete and Amelia help to outline the strategies that they have come up with and the whole school learns how to Stop The Bully.

I really enjoyed this story, as Ms Tyrrell drew me into Brian’s plight from the get go. The emotions that Brian goes through were right on par with what kids feel when they are bullied. Helpless, hopeless, with no end in sight.
I particularly liked how the author wove in the strategies to help stop the bullying, and that Amelia did not use her ability to defend herself by using violence against the bully, but to just stop the action while it was happening.

I think kids will really identify with Brian and his friends plight and the ways that they overcome the bullying are definitely strategies that every classroom should adopt.

An engaging and informative read that I believe will engage children ages 5-10.

Reviewed for Creative Kids Tales by Julie Anne Grasso.

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geneve flynn

An important resource that respects all parties involved in bullying.

Reviewed in Australia on 5 June 2014

‘Stop The Bully’ is a fast paced story that helps junior readers understand bullying from all aspects. Karen uses her experiences both as a teacher and a survivor of bullying herself to illustrate accessible ways to tackle bullying. This is an important and worthwhile resource that teaches resilience, respect and empathy.

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Nolan Reid

Take a stand against bullying!

Reviewed in Australia on 31 May 2014

STOP the Bully teaches kids how to overcome bullying. Chock filled with assertive solutions in an action-packed adventure kids will love. The thought provoking twist at the end was completely unexpected. 5 stars!

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Maureen Robb

Would be great to read to your primary school age child

Reviewed in Australia on 10 August 2014

If you are after a way to teach your children about bullying - then this book is very appropriate. Would be great to read to your primary school age child.
It was great to see that the hero Brian of this book had been on both sides of the bullying fence.

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dragon rider

Fun and heart warming

Reviewed in the United States on 8 July 2014

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Not only is this book fun and heart warming, but it shows boys and girls awareness of both sides of bullying. This book is an important tool for any child, teacher and parent. If you like to read with your child, then get this gorgeous book. Well done Karen!

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