Bullying in perspective: Bang!

Bullying in Perspective: Scared!

Weird!, Scared! and Tough! are part of the Bullying in Perspective series, a trilogy of realistic stories about bullying, told from three perspectives: the victim, the bystander/follower, and the child who bullies. If you want to work with this theme, you will need all three books. This way, you can highlight the theme of bullying from different perspectives. See also WEIRD! and See also TOUGH!

SCARED! - bystander/follower

Fleur watches as her friend Lisa is bullied by Tess. She is too scared to stand up for her. One day, Tess wants her to join in the bullying. What should Fleur do now? Will she find the courage to make the right decision?

Age indication: 7-10 years

Review:
The reflections and depictions by Frankel and Heaphy get to the heart of the bullying process: whoever feels unhappy seemingly gets rid of it by making someone else unhappy. By staying true to yourself and being proactive, the bullied person can overcome this. The books are appealing to students in terms of text, but also a feast for the eyes. They will be very useful in a school where teachers offer each other openness and safety, as they expect from their students.

Luc Stevens
Emeritus Professor of Orthopedagogics
General Director NIVOZ