Don't Stand By, Stand Up

APA Information: Kelly, E. E. (2016).  The Land of Forgotten Girls . New York, NY:  HarperCollins. Book Information:   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25685200-the-land-of-forgotten-girls Author Information:   http://www.erinentradakelly.com/bio/ Genre: Realistic Fiction Reading Level: 640L Summary: This novel is about two sisters, Soledad and Ming, who move from the Philippines to Louisiana after their mother dies and their father remarries. Sol and Ming’s father abandons them, and they are left living with their evil step-mother, Vea. Vea can be seen as both a verbal and physical bully throughout the novel. Sol and Ming must use their imagination to escape Vea and reality. Target Audience: This novel is aimed towards children ages 10 and up. Readers who enjoy storytelling are likely to enjoy this novel because Sol and Ming often use their imagination to create stories. Readers who are close to their siblings will relate to...

Bullying affects many children and can happen anywhere at any time. There are many negative outcomes associated with bullying. For example, kids who are bullied are more likely to fall behind in school and experience depression and anxiety. In order to prevent bullying, it is important to talk to children about bullying and the negative effects it has. Hopefully, if children know how hurtful bullying is, they will stand up to bring an end to bullies. Through this blog, I will be exploring children’s literature that portrays bullying.