Reviews
Review,Kirkus Reviews, July 1, 2010: "This fictional cure will resonate with its intended audience." Review,Book Faerie.com, August 9, 2010: "This book is written for children ages 7-11, but the life skills are applicable to all. Help your child learn about bullying and how to protect themselves from it by sharing this book with them." Review , Booklist, September 1, 2010: "…many children looking for practical advice on bullying will find this journal more thought-provoking, practical, and readable than many nonfiction books on the subject." Review,School Library Journal: "…the language and casual writing style are age appropriate…The advice is sound and there are specific examples that will be helpful….Further reading for children and adults, as well as the websites listed at the end of the book, are useful resources." Review,Publishers Weekly: "Ludwig packs a lot of expertise and teachable moments into these pages." Review,Children's Book Review: "After five books, Ludwig has become much beloved by kids, parents and teachers. [ Confessions of a Former Bully ] is chock-full of helpful information, charts, 'Quick Facts,' reflections and revelations. This book will be a sought after resource in both the home and the school library." Review,Midwest Book Review: "An absolute 'must-have' for elementary, middle school, and public library collections." Review,The Children's Book Review : " Confessions of a Former Bully teaches us how to disarm the bully by taking the power and the fun out of bullying. Best of all the reformed bully is not vilified but respected for her courage to change....a sought after resource in both the home and the school" " This book should be required reading for children and their parents!" -Patti Kelley Criswell, author of American Girl's Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends and Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them " Confessions of a Former Bully is unmatched in providing effective tools for girls and boys in every social role, whether they are instigators, targets, or bystanders." -Melissa Norman, founder & executive director of GirlCHARGE, Inc. " Confessions of a Former Bully brings us into the mind and heart of a girl who bullies and shows us that change is possible." -Stan Davis, author of Empowering Bystanders and Schools Where Everyone Belongs " Confessions of a Former Bully is a valuable resource for both the home and the classroom." -Sandra McLeod Humphrey, retired clinical psychologist, character education expert & children's author From the Hardcover edition., Review, Kirkus Reviews , July 1, 2010: Katie's mean treatment of a classmate results in expectable consequences. She meets with the principal, then weekly with a school counselor to learn more about "bullying behaviors." To make up for the hurt she caused, she turns her journal of those meetings into a book about bullying, narrated in a believable first-person voice. Borrowing design features from the popular Wimpy Kids series-lined paper, doodles and a typeface that imitates hand printing-this surprisingly useful self-help title is clearly aimed at upper-elementary-school readers. Among the "quick facts" Katie quotes (from studies cited in the backmatter) is that 74 percent of eight to 11-year-olds report that bullying occurs in their schools. While Katie used words, body language and silence to bully her friend Monica, she also describes cyber-bullying and physical bullying. Her counselor's six "empower tools" offer excellent responses beyond the well-meant but usually ineffective advice to ignore it, and she explains the difference between tattling-to hurt someone-and reporting-when someone is getting hurt. This fictional cure will resonate with its intended audience. (author's note, recommended resources for adults and children.) Review, Book Faerie.com , August 9, 2010: "This book is written for children ages 7-11, but the life skills are applicable to all. Help your child learn about bullying and how to protect themselves from it by sharing this book with them." From the Hardcover edition., Review,Kirkus Reviews, July 1, 2010: "This fictional cure will resonate with its intended audience." Review,Book Faerie.com, August 9, 2010: "This book is written for children ages 7-11, but the life skills are applicable to all. Help your child learn about bullying and how to protect themselves from it by sharing this book with them." Review , Booklist, September 1, 2010: “&many children looking for practical advice on bullying will find this journal more thought-provoking, practical, and readable than many nonfiction books on the subject.� Review,School Library Journal: "&the language and casual writing style are age appropriate&The advice is sound and there are specific examples that will be helpful&.Further reading for children and adults, as well as the websites listed at the end of the book, are useful resources." Review,Publishers Weekly: “Ludwig packs a lot of expertise and teachable moments into these pages.� Review,Children’s Book Review: “After five books, Ludwig has become much beloved by kids, parents and teachers. [ Confessions of a Former Bully ] is chock-full of helpful information, charts, ‘Quick Facts,’ reflections and revelations. This book will be a sought after resource in both the home and the school library.� Review,Midwest Book Review: "An absolute ‘must-have’ for elementary, middle school, and public library collections.� Review,The Children's Book Review : " Confessions of a Former Bully teaches us how to disarm the bully by taking the power and the fun out of bullying. Best of all the reformed bully is not vilified but respected for her courage to change....a sought after resource in both the home and the school" " This book should be required reading for children and their parents!" -Patti Kelley Criswell, author of American Girl's Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends and Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them " Confessions of a Former Bully is unmatched in providing effective tools for girls and boys in every social role, whether they are instigators, targets, or bystanders." -Melissa Norman, founder & executive director of GirlCHARGE, Inc. " Confessions of a Former Bully brings us into the mind and heart of a girl who bullies and shows us that change is possible." -Stan Davis, author of Empowering Bystanders and Schools Where Everyone Belongs " Confessions of a Former Bully is a valuable resource for both the home and the classroom." -Sandra McLeod Humphrey, retired clinical psychologist, character education expert & children's author, Review, Kirkus Reviews , July 1, 2010: "This fictional cure will resonate with its intended audience." Review, Book Faerie.com , August 9, 2010: "This book is written for children ages 7-11, but the life skills are applicable to all. Help your child learn about bullying and how to protect themselves from it by sharing this book with them." Review, Booklist , September 1, 2010: "…many children looking for practical advice on bullying will find this journal more thought-provoking, practical, and readable than many nonfiction books on the subject." Review, School Library Journal : "…the language and casual writing style are age appropriate…The advice is sound and there are specific examples that will be helpful….Further reading for children and adults, as well as the websites listed at the end of the book, are useful resources." Review, Publishers Weekly : "Ludwig packs a lot of expertise and teachable moments into these pages." Review, Children's Book Review : "After five books, Ludwig has become much beloved by kids, parents and teachers. [Confessions of a Former Bully] is chock-full of helpful information, charts, 'Quick Facts,' reflections and revelations. This book will be a sought after resource in both the home and the school library." Review, Midwest Book Review : "An absolute 'must-have' for elementary, middle school, and public library collections." "This book should be required reading for children and their parents!"-Patti Kelley Criswell, author ofAmerican Girl's Stand Up for Yourself & Your FriendsandFriends: Making Them & Keeping Them "Confessions of a Former Bullyis unmatched in providing effective tools for girls and boys in every social role, whether they are instigators, targets, or bystanders."-Melissa Norman, founder & executive director of GirlCHARGE, Inc. "Confessions of a Former Bullybrings us into the mind and heart of a girl who bullies and shows us that change is possible."-Stan Davis, author ofEmpowering BystandersandSchools Where Everyone Belongs "Confessions of a Former Bullyis a valuable resource for both the home and the classroom."-Sandra McLeod Humphrey, retired clinical psychologist, character education expert & children's author From the Hardcover edition.
