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Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories

By Barbara Schultz, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Kids', teens' authors share personal bullying experiences.

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Is It Any Good?

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There are so many heartbreaking, real stories in Dear Bully that almost any teen will find something relatable in the book. Interwoven among the many short prose writings are occasional poems and graphic pieces. The individual stories, and the book as a whole, are generally well crafted and compelling, and there's a surprising amount of variety. Dear Bully is a very readable book about an important, upsetting topic.

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