Bully
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 24 min read-aloud

Bully

Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco

A cheerleader defies bullies, risking revenge to protect a friend.

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48 pages· 3,040 words· Est. 24 min read-aloud· 630L
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Lyla's first day at school brings a new friend, Jamie, and a spot on the cheerleading squad. But when popular girls target Jamie online, Lyla faces a choice: join the clique or stand against them. As she rejects their bullying, the clique seeks revenge. Can Lyla protect her friendship and herself from their wrath? This gripping tale explores the courage it takes to stand up to bullies and the power of true friendship.

From the publisher

Patricia Polacco takes on cliques and online bullying

Lyla finds a great friend in Jamie on her first day of school, but when Lyla makes the cheerleading squad and a clique of popular girls invites her to join them, Jamie is left behind. Lyla knows bullying when she sees it, though, and when she sees the girls viciously teasing classmates on Facebook, including Jamie, she is smart enough to get out. But no one dumps these girls, and now they’re out for revenge.

Patricia Polacco has taken up the cause against bullies ever since Thank You, Mr. Falker, and her passion shines through in this powerful story of a girl who stands up for a friend.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
3,040
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Picture
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
154340
Publication
Published
September 13, 2012
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books For Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399257049
LCCN
2011046777
OCLC
898184745

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