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A companion book to the acclaimed documentary film that inspired a national conversation, BULLY is packed with information and resources for teachers, parents, and anyone who cares about the more than 13 million children who will be bullied in the United States this year. From commentary about life after BULLY by the filmmakers and the families in the film, to the story of how Katy Butler's petition campaign helped defeat the MPAA's "R" rating, BULLY takes the story of the film beyond the closing credits. Celebrity contributions combine with essays from experts, authors, government officials, and educators to offer powerful insights and concrete steps to take, making the book an essential part of an action plan to combat the bullying epidemic in America.
Author Notes
Lee Hirsch 's debut film, Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony , is a feature documentary chronicling the history of the South African anti-apartheid struggle through a celebration of its musical heroes. This film was released to wide acclaim, winning the Audience and Freedom of Expression Awards at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. Among the many honors the film received were five Emmy nominations and a win. Lee Hirsch was born and raised on Long Island, New York, and attended the Putney School in Vermont and Hampshire College. He currently lives in Manhattan. Cynthia Lowen is an award-winning writer and recipient of the Discovery Prize. She is the coauthor of The Essential Guide to Bullying forthcoming from Alpha Books, and her work has been published widely in journals including A Public Space, Best New Poets 2008, Boston Review, Provincetown Arts , and Tin House , among others. She is also the producer of Going Home , a two-part documentary about teenage incarceration and recidivism. She lives in New York City. Dina Santorelli is a freelance writer and editor who has written for a variety of publications, including Newsday, First for Women and CNNMoney.com. She is the coauthor of Good Girls Don't Get Fat , a nonfiction book about girls' self-esteem and body image (Harlequin, 2010), and currently serves as Executive Editor of Salute and Family magazines for which she has conducted numerous celebrity interviews. Her first novel, Baby Grand , will be published in fall 2012, and she blogs about the writing life at http: //makingbabygrand.com. She lives on Long Island, New York.
Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
This companion book to the documentary film Bully was edited by filmmaker Hirsch and writer/producer Lowen, with contributing chapters by a number of celebrities, authors, experts, government officials, and educators. Part homage to the film, part resource, the book interweaves the stories of children who have been bullied with practical information and advice for parents and other readers. Like the film, which presents an "uncensored, real-life portrayal of what it's like to be a bullied child," the text deals honestly and realistically with the bullying that is pervasive in American schools (13 million children will be bullied this year, the authors claim). While some chapters are more focused on the film itself, others zero in on such topics as bullying and children with autism spectrum disorders or learning disabilities. Particularly useful for parents are the chapters written by educational psychologist/author Michele Borba and clinical psychologist Peter Sheras, which provide a "crash course" on how to know if a child is being bullied and what to do about it. The text is also an excellent resource for educators; Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, pens a particularly insightful chapter. Readers who have seen the film will no doubt be interested to discover where its bullied children are now, but the text can also be read as an informative stand-alone resource. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
The companion to the graphic 2011 documentary Bully, which premiered on the big screen after winning a hard fight for a PG-13 rating. With the assistance of freelance writer Santorelli (Baby Grand, 2012, etc.), editors Hirsch and Lowen dedicate the book to "the thirteen million children who will be bullied in the United States this year, as well as the generations of children who came before them." Not only is the bullying epidemic blighting the lives of the children who are involved, driving some to suicide, but it also leads to school shootings and other violent hate crimes. With the advent of 24/7 social networking, it has become even more invasive in children's lives--especially because bullies can target their victims anonymously. Several of the young people featured in the film, and their parents, tell their stories, including their reasons for participating and the aftermath. One of the most shocking stories is that of Tyler Long. Taunted for being a "geek and a fag" and ostracized, he hung himself; following the tragedy, the bullies who had tormented him went to school wearing nooses. The school district refused to participate in a community meeting addressed by Long's parents. The latter half of the book offers tips to parents on how to recognize symptoms that their children may be suffering from bullying--e.g., lack of friends, unwillingness to go to school, returning with lunches uneaten or torn clothing. The authors report that one main challenge children face is the refusal of parents to take them seriously when they try to confide their problems. A valuable resource that will help empower communities to deal with this deadly social plague.]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Library Journal Review
Editors Hirsch and Cynthia Lowen (coauthor, The Essential Guide to Bullying: Prevention and Intervention) with Dina Santorelli (coauthor, Good Girls Don't Get Fat: How Weight Obsession Is Messing Up Our Girls and How We Can Help Them Thrive Despite It) present a companion book to the 2011 documentary Bully and a national project of the same name that follows the release of the film and answers the question, "Now what?" Hirsch and Lowen filmed the documentary at schools in Iowa, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas, focusing on preteens who were bullied. Five kids are featured in the book, which covers events both at school and on school buses. Commentary from dozens of experts details how to recognize bullies, how not to be a bystander, what to say to those bullied and those bullying, and how schools and communities can put policies in place to end this practice. Adults who shake their heads and insist that "kids will be kids" will not solve the problem, according to the editors; more than 13 million kids will be bullied in the United States this year. Congressman Mike Honda (a Democrat from California), Dr. Robyn Silverman (parenting expert), Marlo Thomas (founder, Free To Be You and Me), and Dr. Peter Sheras (clinical psychologist) are among the contributors to this book. VERDICT With school underway (and October as National Bullying Prevention Month), this excellent title is sure to be in demand. (Bully, the documentary, is not yet available on DVD.)-Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, PA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.