Callum's family moves from Glasgow to Winnipeg, Canada, after he is beaten nearly to death by bullies, hoping for a new start in a new country, but trouble seems to follow the teen who finally gets tired of running.
"Third grader Calvin is dealing with his next door neighbors moving away--and the school bully moving in. Meanwhile, competition at the school science fair is heating up, and Calvin must decide what to do when his data doesn't prove his theory"--Provided by publisher.
Gavin wants to make a good impression at Carver Elementary, where no one knows he excels at soccer and skateboarding, but an annoying big sister, a bully, and his great aunt's Pomeranian are not helping.
"A book about issues in the world and what kids can do to help solve them. Topics include: health, bullying, and the environment"--Provided by publisher.
Joseph Friedman spends most of his time avoiding the class bully until a teacher encourages him to join the school cross country team, and he meets Heather, a new student who's tough and athletic and refuses to be pushed around by anybody.
Introduces readers to female activists and their work and suggests way readers can help to fight against violence against women and for equal political and economic rights.
"Artie Lieberman tries out for Peadbody's lacrosse team. He is excited to make the team! But when he is bullied by a group of biggers boys, he's not sure he wants to keep playing. Can he stand up to the bullies? Is it even worth it?"--Back cover.
When she makes friends with some seagulls, Pickles, a young whale, joins them in taunting her old friend, a seal named Stitches, but when the gulls turn on Pickles, she learns how much bullying hurts.
Thirteen-year-old Russell Pruitt, abandoned by his mother, follows his father to dilapidated 1950s Marshfield, California where he is forced to fend for himself against a ring of malicious bullies.
