Learning how to navigate social dramas and issues with friends and peers is as much a part of a tween’s day at school as learning fractions or state capitals. Seeing fictional characters struggle with — and overcome — different varieties of bullying, from minor teasing to physical humiliation, is empowering for students and gives them a way to talk about these difficult topics.
Here are seven books that tweens highly recommend as being both engaging and providing practical lessons on dealing with bullies in everyday life.
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