Gag. A sappy sweet, overly simple look at bullying. I would almost guarantee that the writer was never bullied as a child. All the adults work together to make things better for the child, instantly seeing that something is wrong and doing something about it. The bully is just misunderstood and not a junior psychopath or and abuse victim at home or anything. Yes, I get that this is a kids book but it's a kids book that is supposed to teach a lesson to victims and it does so badly. I hate this book, sorry. (Yes, I and my siblings were bullied as children. There are no easy answers to this problem) Lucy is very good at drawing. everyone asks her to draw them a picture, except for Tommy, the class bully. Tommy does all kind of mean things to Lucy. He stomps her blackbird model, breaks her pencils, and crumples her pictures. She doesn't tell her mom right away, and when she does, she is worried what Tommy will do. At school the next day, Tommy looks very upset. Lucy feels bad for him and decides to be nice to him. In the end, they become friends again.
What do You think about Lucy And The Bully (2008)?
I also really liked the Note to Parents and Teachers in the front about bullying. Well done.
—Connie33
Good book to help teach about bullying. I just wish it didn't use the word stupid in it.
—livcs
Cute story...good for both victims and bullies to read.
—sonica
I like how it handled bullying in younger children.
—oyeh17
The power of unexpected forgiveness.
—CassiDiamond
