bullying Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/bullying/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:22:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png bullying Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/bullying/ 32 32 Cicely Tyson by Renee Watson https://redeemedreader.com/cicely-tyson-by-renee-watson/ https://redeemedreader.com/cicely-tyson-by-renee-watson/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44833 Lyrical prose and vibrant collage illustrations introduce young readers to Cicely Tyson.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/cicely-tyson-by-renee-watson/feed/ 0 *The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson https://redeemedreader.com/the-other-side-by-jacqueline-woodson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-other-side-by-jacqueline-woodson/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44449 Clover isn't supposed to play on the other side of the fence, but what about climbing to the top to meet a new friend?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-other-side-by-jacqueline-woodson/feed/ 0 *The Watcher: Inspired by Psalm 121 by Nikki Grimes https://redeemedreader.com/the-watcher-inspired-by-psalm-121-by-nikki-grimes/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-watcher-inspired-by-psalm-121-by-nikki-grimes/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:07:53 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44175 Two children learn much about the Watcher who watches over them in this poignant picture book.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-watcher-inspired-by-psalm-121-by-nikki-grimes/feed/ 0 *Benny on the Case by Wesley King https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/ https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:52:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43679 Benny on the Case introduces a sleuth with Mosaic Down Syndrome and an indomitable, loyal partner.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/feed/ 0 Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling https://redeemedreader.com/momentous-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus-by-dusti-bowling/ https://redeemedreader.com/momentous-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus-by-dusti-bowling/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:44:07 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25455 The “momentous event" of transitioning to high school presents Aven Green, the armless girl-wonder, with new challenges.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/momentous-events-in-the-life-of-a-cactus-by-dusti-bowling/feed/ 0 *Tangerine by Edward Bloor https://redeemedreader.com/tangerine-by-edward-bloor/ https://redeemedreader.com/tangerine-by-edward-bloor/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:30:08 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22750 A realistic sports story that is so much more than a sports story, Tangerine blends soccer, environmentalism, bullying, racism, and physical disability into a well-written, thought-provoking middle grades read. *Tangerine by Edward Bloor. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2006 (reprint; originally published 1997). 312 pages.  Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10-15,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/tangerine-by-edward-bloor/feed/ 2 *Restart by Gordon Korman https://redeemedreader.com/restart-gordon-korman/ https://redeemedreader.com/restart-gordon-korman/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:00:36 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22155 A middle-school bully gets a chance to start from scratch—if only he can escape who he was before. *Restart by Gordon Korman.  Scholastic, 2017, 256 pages  Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-15 13-year-old Chase Ambrose doesn’t remember what he was doing on the roof just before he fell off.  He doesn’t…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/restart-gordon-korman/feed/ 2 Fort by Cynthia DeFelice https://redeemedreader.com/fort-by-cynthia-defelice/ https://redeemedreader.com/fort-by-cynthia-defelice/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:29:11 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16119 Fort by Cynthia DeFelice. Farrar Strauss Giroux, 2015. 200 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 10-12 (especially boys and reluctant readers) Bottom Line: Sweet-but-rough justice is served up in this boys-only summer tale that pits three losers against two bullies. Wyatt Jones, age 11, is enjoying the last of his summer…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fort-by-cynthia-defelice/feed/ 0 Fallout (Lois Lane) by Gwenda Bond https://redeemedreader.com/d-fallout-lois-lane-by-gwenda-bond/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-fallout-lois-lane-by-gwenda-bond/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:00:40 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15856 Fallout (Lois Lane) by Gwenda Bond. Capstone, 2015. 202 pages Reading Level: Young adults, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12 and up Bottom Line: Fallout introduces Lois Lane as a hard-charging teenage reporter with a passion for justice, in this fun, clean YA adventure. Lois, 16, daughter of the famous General Sam Lane, arrives at…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-fallout-lois-lane-by-gwenda-bond/feed/ 2 The Distance Between Lost and Found by Kathryn Holmes https://redeemedreader.com/the-distance-between-lost-and-found-by-kathryn-holmes/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-distance-between-lost-and-found-by-kathryn-holmes/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:00:45 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14730 The Distance Between Lost and Found by Kathryn Holmes. HarperTeen, 2015. 306 pages. Reading Level: Young Adults, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 15-18 Bottom Line: This YA survival story offers thrilling outdoor adventure and relevant questions about faith but doesn’t quite close the circle. Hallelujah Joy Calhoun, 17, isn’t super-religious, as everyone guesses, but her…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-distance-between-lost-and-found-by-kathryn-holmes/feed/ 0 Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff https://redeemedreader.com/absolutely-almost-by-lisa-graff/ https://redeemedreader.com/absolutely-almost-by-lisa-graff/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:49:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14635 Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff.  Penguin, 2014, 305 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Bottom Line: Absolutely Almost is a reassuring tale for middle graders who fear they are hopelessly academically challenged, with a relatable and likeable hero. Albie’s mother always tells him he is “caring, thoughtful, and good.” But he’s not smart, a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/absolutely-almost-by-lisa-graff/feed/ 0 Pack of Dorks by Beth Vrabel https://redeemedreader.com/pack-of-dorks-by-beth-vrabel/ https://redeemedreader.com/pack-of-dorks-by-beth-vrabel/#respond Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:00:25 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13757 Pack of Dorks by Beth Vrabel. Sky Pony Press, 2014. 213 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Maturity Level: 3 (ages 8-10) One-line Summary: For the 10-year-old protagonist of Pack of Dorks, becoming a victim of bullying in middle school is an opportunity to learn acceptance of others. Lucy and Becky are queens of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pack-of-dorks-by-beth-vrabel/feed/ 0 *Tommysaurus Rex by Doug TenNapel https://redeemedreader.com/bullies-and-buddies-two-acclaimed-novels/ https://redeemedreader.com/bullies-and-buddies-two-acclaimed-novels/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:51:21 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=10904 Tommysaurus Rex by Doug TenNapel.  Scholastic (Graphix), ask 2013.  238 pages.  Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Maturity Level: 3 (ages 8-10) and up Bottom line: This graphic novel’s humor and lively drawing style are made-to-order for middle-grade boys, but it also deals thoughtfully with important themes.  Ely’s best friend is a dog, which seems…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bullies-and-buddies-two-acclaimed-novels/feed/ 2 *Jane, the Fox, and Me by Fanny Britt https://redeemedreader.com/jane-the-fox-and-me-by-fanny-britt/ https://redeemedreader.com/jane-the-fox-and-me-by-fanny-britt/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:10:54 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13366 Jane, the Fox, and Me by Fanny Britt and Isobelle Arsenault (translated from the original French).  Groundwood, 2014, 101 pages.   Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Maturity Level: 4 (ages 11-12) and up One-line Summary: Jane, the Fox, and Me is a graphic novel that shows, through clever use of shading and space, how…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jane-the-fox-and-me-by-fanny-britt/feed/ 0 Bluebird by Bob Staake https://redeemedreader.com/bluebird-by-bob-staake/ https://redeemedreader.com/bluebird-by-bob-staake/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:12:44 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14711 Bluebird, by Bob Staake.  Schwartz & Wade, 2013, 32 pages.  Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-8 and up Bottom Line: This wordless picture book could be used to introduce the subject of self-sacrifice, death, and resurrection to young children, though it may be too upsetting for some. A very friendly bluebird…

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