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Beating the Bullies: True-life Stories of Triumph Over Violence, Intimidation and Bullying
Author(s): Polly Clarkson (Author)
- Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date: 4 Feb. 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 272 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781844545117
- ISBN-13: 1844545113
Book Description
At some point in their lives, nearly everyone experiences being bullied: by brothers, sisters, neighbours, adults and schoolmates. Many people dismiss it as ‘a normal part of one’s development’. But it isn’t.Bullying can ruin people’s lives. In some extreme cases, it can even lead to self-harming, suicide and even murder.This book brings together some of the most profoundly moving stories of people whose lives were on the brink of ruin but who fought back against all odds and beat their bullies.For some, the bullying went on for years; for others it was less frequent. And in each case, it took a different form – from gang bullying, workplace bullying, verbal bullying, or the newest form: cyber and text bullying. But one thing they all have in common is their determination and courage to stand up to their tormentors.Challenging, powerful and inspiring, “Beating the Bullies” celebrates the victims and their fighting spirit.
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About the Author
Polly Clarkson is an experienced freelance and staff journalist and author of many true-life articles focusing on the gritty inside world of real people’s lives. She brings her investigative skills to bear in this, her first book. An avid globetrotter, she is currently based in London where she writes full-time for Chat magazine.
