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No More Bullies: For Those Who Wound or Are Wounded

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Mr. Peretti's book often had me close to tears, and I understand why he wrote it. There are some gems in this book that I loved. For example, on page 81 he claims, "The message a bully sends is a mockery of God's handiwork, a lie that slanders God's nature and negates His love for us."; this is a quote I will memorize. Another gem starts on page 113 and gives us some clever retorts for those who claim that there is no God and hence, no Moral Law Giver.

Unfortunately, he describes the problems well, but he is very weak on answers. He urges: "Those being abused speak up and seek help", "The strong kids stand up and protect the weak", "Those in authority to take notice - and action", "Everyone to stop thinking of abuse as `kids being kids'".

As a former victim and bully, as one who has tried to stand up and protect the weak, as one in authority taking notice and attempting action, and as one not thinking of abuse as "kids being kids"; I found nothing I could use in his book. Bullying is ancient. Just look at Satan picking on Job or Saul picking on David and you realize that we have been working on this problem for thousands of years. We've also been trying the same actions Mr. Peretti advocates for thousands of years, and we still have the same problems.

I am a middle school teacher, and I have tremendous problems with bullies in my classes. I personally tried Mr. Peretti's methods, and I failed to make them work. It's time to try something new, and there is a method I have used that works for me. Try reading Izzy Kalman's 'Bullies to Buddies: How to Turn Your Enemies Into Friends' for new and refreshing ideas that work.

If you are raising children, teach children, coach children, etc. you should read this book. It brings home the power of bullying and the lifelong damage. This book is heart wrenching and a true story. Frank Peretti tears at your heart with his own past.

Wonderful book that helps both victims and bullies to identify themselves. Most bullies are in denial about their behavior.

I think it would be of great benefit for every parent, teacher and person who works with children (from elementary up through college) to read this book. Frank Peretti's story of bullying is so powerful and hard to read, but in the end we can make a difference in the lives of kids if we are more aware of what they are going through. No one likes bullying, and it has become such a problem recently. We have got to do something to help combat it before it gets any worse.

This book is more for younger people, maybe in school. I didn't know it was a small book, and it would be nice to know the age group the book targets sometimes.

Frank Peretti speaks with authority on a topic that is, unfortunately, all too prevalent in our country. Far too many young people have endured bullying in school, and Peretti succinctly gives a victim's point of view. This is a must-read for anyone, but educators would really benefit from reading this book.

Frank Peretti's true story will touch your heart and make more people aware of bullying. The actions of others in childhood can make a great impact on who they become later in life, whether for better or for worse.

A great book to read for anyone, but especially teachers and others who care for children. We all can remember being bullied and perhaps bullying someone when we were young and this book helps us to use our compassion and empathy to attempt to change the tide. To say there is a better and higher standard of treating other people--no matter what. Also reminds us the reason why. A great book that I am so glad I read and have given copies away many times.

I purchased this book for my 13-year old adopted son who lives a victim's persona from his abused history and also demonstrates some bullying characteristics himself. The description seemed perfectly suited to his current life.

It wasn't until Chapter 6, page 108, that the true point of the book was revealed: "The antidote to our 'playground poison' can be found in religious faith and values." The way to stop bullying is to impose moral law, and that requires a moral law giver. One can only surmise the author hopes to re-introduce (the Christian) God into the public classroom.

If the editorial reviews had mentioned this was a Christian book, God or disclosed the author was a religious writer, I wouldn't have been surprised. And I would not have purchased the book.

I expected a sociological or psychological approach to bullying, not "restore religion in the classroom to solve bullying."