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Title: I, Bully
Author: Roy Dimond
Narrator: Roy Dimond
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-20-17
Publisher: Motivational Press, Inc
Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13
Publisher's Summary:
I, Bully is a middle grade novel about cyber bullying. What makes the story unique is that it is told from the perspectives of both the bully and his victim, a young girl. The two main characters - the victim, Hannah, and the bully, Eric - learn from each other in ways they could never have imagined.
Hannah is a typical young girl in eighth grade. She's completely focused on friends and feels her family doesn't understand. Hannah also feels invisible, and her perception is that her older sister gets all the attention. It's a good middle-class family but struggling.
Eric is also in eighth grade, but his family is dysfunctional. Dad drinks, and Mom is barely keeping it together. Eric is filled with rage and takes it out on everyone.
When Hannah runs away, Eric realizes what has happened and tries to find her. Lost in the woods, a bear, a cougar, and a riotous raven teach them lessons about bullying and about being a victim.
One teacher and his friend, a Native American named Stands Alone, help interpret the lessons that the forest has taught the two protagonists. In this hero's journey, Hannah learns why she is always a victim, and Eric discovers why he bullies, and both learn a new way.
Members Reviews:
Artful and Engaging
Hannah and Eric couldnât be more different as the story begins. It is how their paths unfortunately cross that link them throughout this well-paced story. Their ultimate reconciliation shows a real power found in both of them, and likewise, it shows that we all have such a power when making choices.
Dimondâs unique manner in which he develops both the perspective of the bully and the victim is artful and engaging. He allows the reader to truly identify, and even like, both characters. This is a real treat because we donât take sides, but we yearn for growth for both characters.
The guidance that Hannah and Eric find is unique and is something that I wish we took to heart as a society.
Great book and I highly recommend it to young readers as well as adults.