About J Richard Knapp: J Richard Knapp is an internationally recognized American author and speaker from the Pacific Northwest. His education includes degrees from the University of Oregon and Boise State university. Knapp is internationally recognized as a leader in education, bully prevention, and an author of many tween and young adult fiction books. J Richard Knapp is the Founder and CEO of Stop-Bullies.com, Magpye Publishing, and KnappStory.com. What inspires you to write? As a child, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – J Richard Knapp
Interview with Author – Brenda Vicars
About Brenda Vicars: Brenda Vicars has worked in Texas public education for many years. Her jobs have included teaching, serving as a principal, and directing student support programs. For three years, she also taught college English to prison inmates. She entered education because she felt called to teach, but her students taught her the biggest lesson: the playing field is not even for all kids. Through her work, she became increasingly compelled to bring their unheard voices to the page. … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Brenda Vicars
Remembering Kaylee Cooper by Christopher Francis
While 11 year-old Alex is being pushed to the brink of social disaster by little Kaylee Cooper, he learns about a mysterious legend. Discovering the legend is real, Alex embarks on an adventure with the girl of his dreams and the school's meanest bully. When they find Kaylee Cooper is at the core of the mystery, Alex stares death in the face and helps save her from an eternal life of misery and confusion. Targeted Age Group:: 9-14 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I began illustrating … [Read more...] about Remembering Kaylee Cooper by Christopher Francis
Teaching A Melody by Ashley Chunell
It’s the year 2023 and Melody Nash-Shea is 6 years old and ready to start kindergarten. Her dads — not so much. This story focuses on Noah and Ronan’s struggle as fathers when they send their daughter to school for the first time. When everyone starts to find out that she has two dads, Noah and Ronan must teach Melody the concept of bullying, what makes a family and how to stand up for what she believes in. This fourth book in the Noah and Ronan Series gathers characters old and … [Read more...] about Teaching A Melody by Ashley Chunell
Interview with Author – Christopher Francis
About Christopher Francis: Born in Brisbane, Australia, Christopher was accepted at age 19 into Sheridan College's Animation program before earning a degree in Sociology from McMaster University. He then enjoyed a two-year adventure overseas working with children, before completing his Bachelor of Education degree at York University. He is now teaching junior and intermediate level students in Burlington, Ontario. Through Christopher’s experience working with children, he found writing … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Christopher Francis
Joshua’s Island by Patrick Hodges
The story is told, in the first person, from the alternating perspectives of two thirteen-year-olds. One is a boy named Joshua, an outcast, who is small for his age and has been bullied relentlessly for years. The other is a pretty girl named Eve, who was just recruited by Rhonda, the most popular girl in school, to join the popular girls' clique. Joshua and Eve are paired up as lab partners in science class on their first day of eighth grade. At first, Eve wants nothing to do with Joshua, … [Read more...] about Joshua’s Island by Patrick Hodges
Joshua’s Island by Patrick Hodges
The story is told, in the first person, from the alternating perspectives of two thirteen-year-olds. One is a boy named Joshua, an outcast, who is small for his age and has been bullied relentlessly for years. The other is a pretty girl named Eve, who was just recruited by Rhonda, the most popular girl in school, to join the popular girls' clique. Joshua and Eve are paired up as lab partners in science class on their first day of eighth grade. At first, Eve wants nothing to do with Joshua, … [Read more...] about Joshua’s Island by Patrick Hodges
Interview with Author – Christopher Mannino
About Christopher Mannino: Christopher Mannino’s life is best described as an unending creative outlet. He teaches high school theatre in Greenbelt, Maryland. In addition to his daily drama classes, he runs several after-school performance/production drama groups. He spends his summers writing and singing. Mannino holds a Master of Arts in Theatre Education from Catholic University, and has studied mythology and literature both in America and at Oxford University. His work with young … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Christopher Mannino
Girl Talk: Boys, Bullies and Body Image by Carol Langlois
Katie is dying to fit in. Literally. She’s a bulimic high school freshman who drinks and hangs out with the mean girls. Maybe you know someone like her? Or there’s Cindy, a high school junior who acts like everything is always OK. She plays three sports, earns straight As, and parties on the weekends, but she also struggles with depression, perfectionism, and addiction. Girl Talk: Boys, Bullies and Body Image is a book about teens designed specifically for a teen audience. It’s a … [Read more...] about Girl Talk: Boys, Bullies and Body Image by Carol Langlois
Jo Joe by Sally Wiener Grotta
As a child, Judith Ormand was the only Black — and the only Jew — in a small insular Pennsylvania mountain village where she was raised by her white Christian grandparents. Now, she must reluctantly break her vow to never return to the town she learned to hate. During her one week visit, she buries and mourns her beloved grandmother, is forced to deal with the white boy who cruelly broke her heart, and is menaced by an old enemy. But with her traumatic discovery of a long buried secret, Judith … [Read more...] about Jo Joe by Sally Wiener Grotta
Bullying is Legal: A Survivor’s Story by Dominic Richardson
FREE BOOK Today - 5/25 Bullying is Legal: A Survivor's Story This is the story you were never meant to read. A man is severely bullied in the workplace over the course of a year at a Fortune 500 company. He is subjected to multiple intrusive activities that are illegal by state and federal law. Due to a confidentiality agreement, he cannot publicly identify the employer as responsible for the illegal acts. The man exercises the legal right to mask the identities of those involved in the … [Read more...] about Bullying is Legal: A Survivor’s Story by Dominic Richardson
