"The Bully Barn, by Robert Gioia, is the story of a mouse named Marty who exhibit’s the stereotypical characteristics of mice in children’s stories. He is tiny, meek, and timid to the point of it being painful to read about. In this story, Marty goes through his daily activities in the barn on a farm, which include being ridiculed and physically bullied. Not the typical children’s story. In fact, this book was specifically written to be used by parents and teachers to help teach children about bullying and the repercussions that come with being a part of the bullying cycle.
In the introduction of the book Gioia writes, “it is hoped that they [children] not only understand bullying behavior, but also have the courage to affect change while increasing awareness for victims, bystanders, and even the bullies themselves.” Keeping this in mind, Gioia does an excellent job in portraying this crucial and prevalent issue in both an entertaining and educational manner."
(Official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Bully Barn" by Robert Gioia)
(Official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Bully Barn" by Robert Gioia)
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Genre - Child, Youth
Rating – PG
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