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Bullies
Everybody faces a bully at one time or another. Here are some fiction selections for readers grades three through six on how others have learned to cope with bullies. Click on the book's title to go to the library catalog.
Amelia Takes Command by Marissa Moss J/MOSS
After successfully commanding the Discovery Shuttle Mission at Space Camp, Amelia returns to fifth grade where she deals with the bully who has been making her life miserable.
Caught in the Act by Joan Lowery Nixon J/NIXON
Eleven-year-old Michael from New York City is sent to a foster home, a Missouri farm with a sadistic owner, a bullying son, and a number of secrets.
Cory Coleman, Grade Two by Larry Brimner J/BRIMNER
Seven-year-old Cary Coleman's birthday party is ruined by the class bully, who turns out not to be such a bully in the end.
Cougar by Helen Griffith J/GRIFFITH
Starting a new life on a farm in the country, Nickel has to adjust to the attentions of a local bully and the appearance of a ghost horse that was supposed to have died in a fire.
First Grade King by Karen Williams J/WILLIAMS
Relates the experiences first-grader Joey King has at school: making friends, learning to read, and dealing with a class bully.
How I Survived Fifth Grade by Megan Stine J/PB/STINE
Elliot decides that he will survive the fifth grade, because the obnoxious class bully has selected him as his own special victim.
How to be Cool in the Third Grade by Betsy Duffey J/DUFFEY
When Robbie is marked as a target by a bully at school, he decides that the only way to survive the third grade is by being cool.
Joshua T. Bates in Trouble Again by Susan Richards Shreve J/SHREVE
After finally being promoted to fourth grade in the middle of the year, Joshua is so worried about the bully who rules the fourth-grade boys that he makes some unwise decisions.
Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge by Susan Richards Shreve J/SHREVE
Eleven-year-old Joshua, worried about fitting in at school, feels awkward when the new student he is supposed to be helping becomes the target of the fifth grade's biggest bully.
Junebug by Alice Mead J/MEAD
An inquisitive young boy who lives with his mother and younger sister in a rough housing project approaches his tenth birthday with a mixture of anticipation and worry.
Junebug and the Reverend by Alice Mead J/ MEAD
Having moved out of the housing project and into a new home along with his mother and sister, ten-year-old Junebug discovers that bullies are everywhere and that the elderly can make great friends.
The Kidnappers by Willo Davis Roberts J/ROBERTS
No one believes eleven-year-old Joey, who has a reputation for telling tall tales, when he claims to have witnessed the kidnapping of the class bully outside their expensive New York City private school.
King of the Kooties by Debbie Dadey J/DADEY
Nate's new friend Donald is being teased by the meanest girl in fourth grade, but after several failed attempts, he comes up with a plan to make her stop.
Luke's Bully by Elizabeth Winthrop J/WINTHROP
Skinny, shy, third-grader Luke cannot hide from his 'personal' bully, until it is time to pick roles for the class play.
Mitch and Amy by Beverly Cleary J/PB/CLEARY
Adventures of nine-year-old twins who, despite constant bickering, support each other loyally at home and at school.
Muscle Bound by Mel Cebulash J/CEBULASH
Although he knows more about weight lifting than boxing, Johnny accepts a high school bully's challenge to fight.
Oliver Dibbs and the Dinosaur Cause by Barbara A. Steiner J/STEINER
Immersed in studying his favorite topic, dinosaurs, Oliver involves his fifth-grade class in a campaign to make the stegosaurus the Colorado state fossil and runs afoul of an interfering bully.
Owen Foote, Frontiersman by Stephanie Greene J/GREENE
Second grader Owen Foote is looking forward to spending time with his friend Joseph in their tree fort, until some bullies visiting his mother, Mrs. Gold, threaten to wreck the fort.
Polly Panic by Mary Frances Shura J/SHURA
When disastrous things happen as Polly enters sixth grade, she finds that in dealing with untrustworthy friends, bullies, and family problems, she has overcome her natural fearfulness.
The Present Takers by Arden Chambers J/CHAMBERS
Lucy is tormented by class bullies who demand that she bring them gifts.
Solay by Mark Harris J/HARRIS
Unhappy in her new school where she is the favorite target of bullies, ten-year-old Melissa finds comfort and gains self-confidence through her relationship with a visitor from another planet.
Stepping on the Cracks by Mary Downing Hahn J/HAHN
In 1944, while her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Margaret gets a new view of the school bully when she finds him hiding his own brother, an army deserter, and decides to help him.
Summer Soldiers by Susan Linquist J/ LINQUIST
After his father goes off to war during the summer of 1918, eleven-year-old Joe, along with his friends, contends with the town bullies and tries to figure out the meaning of courage.
Veronica Ganz by Marilyn Sachs J/ SACHS
A thirteen-year-old bully, who has everyone in her class and neighborhood under her control, is unable to take care of the little new kid who keeps taunting and outsmarting her.
Wendy and the Bullies by Nancy Robinson J/ ROBINSON
Wendy's troubles with bullies in and out of school reach the point where she is afraid to go to school.
What a Wimp! by Carol Carrick J/CARRICK
Although his teacher, mother, and older brother are sympathetic, Barney knows he'll have to find his own way to deal with the class bully.
Wonder Kid Meets the Evil Lunch Snatcher by Lois Duncan J/ DUNCAN
Terrorized by an evil lunch-snatcher at his new school, Brian devises, with the help of a fellow comic book fan, a plan involving a new super hero.
