Anti Bullying Week Readathon discussion

If you have any suggestions of books that deal with the topic of bullying please let me know and I'll add them to the group bookshelf.

** THE SUGGESTED BOOKS SO FAR ARE HERE: https://www.goodreads.com/group/books... **

Ill have a think about some books and get back to you. i think it is really great that you have set up thia group and i will support it.

Lauren wrote: "Ill have a think about some books and get back to you. i think it is really great that you have set up thia group and i will support it."

Thank you so much! I'll be working on it over the next few weeks and then I'll announce in properly in a video. Hopefully more people will support it and maybe make it an annual thing :)

That would be awesome if it was a yearly thing. Its a really good cause.

Can't Look Away by Donna Cooner is a great book for this. It deals with cyber bullying in the vlogger community!

Paper Aeroplanes by Dawn O'Porter

Butter by Erin Lange is a good one I think ^^

Christina wrote: "Can't Look Away by Donna Cooner is a great book for this. It deals with cyber bullying in the vlogger community!"

Hannah wrote: "Paper Aeroplanes by Dawn O'Porter"

Thanks guys! Both added to the list :)

Love this and think it's a brilliant idea. Would be great if you could get a charity that specialises in anti-bullying to get involved too.

My suggestion isn't necessarily considered as a book about bullying but since I saw that Wonder and Thirteen Reasons Why are on there then my ideas started running thin.

The only suggestion so far would be The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time?

Oh, I love that you've created this read-along Sarah! I think Tease would be a great pick, I've been really interested in reading it too.

I have books that have subtle hints to bullying.
In Journey to the River Sea the main character is sort of bullied by her step sisters.

Obviously Draco picking on Harry but I don't know if that counts.

I can't really think of any so I hope a book I own comes up as I can't afford to buy books at the moment!

This book isnt nessiseraly about bullying but maybe the boy in the striped pajamas.

Excellent idea great cause. Eleanor and park, hate list, shine, the truth about Alice, please stop laughing at me are all going to be on my list :)

Becky wrote: "Butter by Erin Lange is a good one I think ^^"

Aah yeah I remember reading that! (Who could forget)

The Merciless by Danielle Vega? ;)

Not to be all self-promoing, but in Mister Teacher Person I deal with bullying in a non-traditional way: students bullying teachers by creating fake online personas of them.

I would also recommend A Thousand Cuts for a unique story on this form of bullying.

Hate List by Jennifer Brown! I was going to suggest Speak aswell but I see it has already been added :)

Finding Cherokee Brown by Siobhan Curham is a PERFECT book about bullying and anti-bullying.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Some Boys
By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell :)

I'm not a huge fan of the book, but Eleanor & Park can fit for this. Is a very unspoken kind of bully that is shown there.

Eleanor & Park

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It is the most amazing book and deals with bullying and suicide.

Thanks guys, I've added all of your suggestions to the list, bar a couple that might be a little bit of a stretch for this particular theme.

Thank you so much for you support already! I'm really excited to see all your TBRs and chat with you during the readathon week.

Keep those suggestions coming! The full list can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

Rose madder by stephen king

What about Bully from Penelope Douglas? I know it's more of a love story, but the book does deal with this issue.

What about Tease by Amanda Maciel?

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

There's a link to the goodreads page for the book. It's one which I currently have sitting on my TBR shelf.

I think this readathon is a great idea and will fully get behind it! :)

Dead ends by Erin Lange. I haven't read it though, but I'm sure there's a bully in it.

I think "Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock" by Matthew Quick has some bullying in it actually. Great idea for a read-a-thon by the way :)

An Unstill Life
I believe this has an element of bullying. I didn't read it yet, but I'd love to during the readathon :D

Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.

Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers deals with bullying as well :)

I am fully behind this read-a-thon and can't wait to participate! I've read Wonder and Tease already, both incredibly powerful books. Excited to pick up some of the suggestions from here!

Does Fangirl count? By rainbow rowell

It's been ages and ages since I read it, but I seem to remember some mention of bullies in The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint.

Great idea for a readathon, by the way...I'm definitely on board. I think I'll "make" my students participate...I have some short stories in course books that deal with this subject...

Holly wrote: "Does Fangirl count? By rainbow rowell"

I'm not sure, I can't remember anyone being bullied in it, but it's been a while... :/

Mustardseeds wrote: "It's been ages and ages since I read it, but I seem to remember some mention of bullies in The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint.

Great idea for a readathon, by the way...I'm definitely on board. I thi..."

That's great, thank you! :)

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.

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13 Reasons Why?

Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood.

'The Rise Of The Verbal Villain' by the verbal villain

http://youtu.be/thS8qVmyQ7s

It's non-fiction but if anyone fancies doing some informative reading you can use to really help stop bullying in the real world, This Book is Gay by James Dawson really helps explain everything about the LGBTQ community :)

Back Home by Michelle Magorian? The main topic is not bullying but it definitely occurs during the book. Also this readathon is a great idea!

I haven't read it yet but 'Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki' by Haruki Murakami sounds like the main character is really affected by bullying in his younger years. Not sure if it's the main drive of the book but I picked it up because I think it explores how badly it can affect someone when their friends turn on them and start being the bullies.

This is a brilliant idea for a read-a-thon! Really looking forward to participating if college work allows :)

Winger by Andrew Smith

I know this a middle grade book but it's one of my favorites and it definitely discusses bullying- Bridge To Terabithia

Side Effects May Vary- Julie Murphy

You Don't Know Me by Sophia Bennett!

If you can get hold of the ARC through NetGalley I suggest Since You've Been Gone by Mary Jennifer Payne, from what I've read so far it's all about bullying