Bullying in books for children and young adults: Young adult
This guide lists books in Cubberley Library which directly address themes such as name calling, exclusion and/or physical violence, plus those that are more subtle and address topics such as personal identity and being accepted for who you are.
Young adult
- The Art of Starving by Sam J. MillerCall Number: Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3613 .I5515 A78 2017Lexile measure HL730L; Ages 14 and up; Gr.10 and up; Winner of the 2017 Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book.Matt hasn't eaten in days. His stomach stabs and twists inside, pleading for a meal, but Matt won't give in. The hunger clears his mind, keeps him sharp--and he needs to be as sharp as possible if he's going to find out just how Tariq and his band of high school bullies drove his sister, Maya, away.
- Grendel's Guide to Love and War by A. E. KaplanCall Number: Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3611 .A65 G74 2017Lexile measure HL700L; Ages 12 and up; Gr.8 and up.
When a local bully upsets the senior community by throwing wild parties, an effort that is complicated by Aaron's PTSD and Tom's unrequited feelings for the bully's sister, misfit Tom and his friend Ed take matters into their own hands. - All the Rage by Courtney SummersCall Number: Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR9199.4 .S855 A63 2015Lexile measure HL710L; Ages 14 and up; Gr.10-12.
The sheriff's son, Kellan Turner, is not the golden boy everyone thinks he is, and Romy Grey knows that for a fact. Because no one wants to believe a girl from the wrong side of town, the truth about him has cost her everything-friends, family, and her community. Branded a liar and bullied relentlessly by a group of kids she used to hang out with, Romy's only refuge is the diner where she works outside of town. - Bone Gap by Laura RubyCall Number: Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3618 .U234 B66 2015Lexile measure HL810L; Ages 14 and up; Gr.9-12.
Eighteen-year-old Finn, an outsider in his quiet Midwestern town, is the only witness to the abduction of town favorite Roza, but his inability to distinguish between faces makes it difficult for him to help with the investigation, and subjects him to even more ridicule and bullying. - Delicate Monsters by Stephanie KuehnCall Number: Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3611 .U345 D45 2015Ages 14-18; Gr.10-12.
Three psychologically damaged teenagers uncover dark secrets and even darker truths about themselves. - The Tightrope Walkers by David AlmondCall Number: Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PR6051 .L588 T54 2015Lexile measure HL620L ages 14 and up; Gr.9 and up.
A gentle visionary coming of age in the shadow of the shipyards of northern England, Dominic Hall is torn between extremes. On the one hand, he craves the freedom he feels when he steals away with the eccentric girl artist next door, Holly Stroud--his first and abiding love--to balance above the earth on a makeshift tightrope. On the other hand, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to the brutal charms of Vincent McAlinden, a complex bully who awakens something wild and reckless and killing in Dom. - Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg MedinaCall Number: Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » PS3613 .E338 Y37 2013Lexile measure 670L; Ages 12 and up; Gr.9-12.
One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she's done to piss her off. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent.
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