Seven short stories surrounding the topic of bullying. These stories cover the gamut of viewpoints, from the bully, to the victim, from a kid too scared to intervene, to one who does intervene very effectively.
While short stories are not my favorite form of literature, I do think that this work is worthwhile reading that provides a valuable message. When I started this, I expected that it was an important read but was worried that the stories would be one sad tale after another. That expectation was shattered. While each story had its sad elements, the stories were different enough and well written enough to merit my interest, albeit not as a one night read.
Still, these are brilliant and well worth the reading time, but I'd advise spreading them out over a few days so as to avoid any fatigue factor that such closely aligned topics might engender.
While short stories are not my favorite form of literature, I do think that this work is worthwhile reading that provides a valuable message. When I started this, I expected that it was an important read but was worried that the stories would be one sad tale after another. That expectation was shattered. While each story had its sad elements, the stories were different enough and well written enough to merit my interest, albeit not as a one night read.
Still, these are brilliant and well worth the reading time, but I'd advise spreading them out over a few days so as to avoid any fatigue factor that such closely aligned topics might engender.
