Please Stop Laughing at Me
One Woman's Inspirational Story
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2010
Adams Media Corporation (Verlag)
978-1-4405-0986-5 (ISBN)
Adams Media Corporation (Verlag)
978-1-4405-0986-5 (ISBN)
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Tells the author's story of childhood bullying. In this book, she also speaks about her continuing struggle to banish peer abuse. It reveals the devastating effects bullying has not only on its victims, but also on the students, schools, and communities in which it occurs - effects that can last a lifetime.
While other children were daydreaming about dances, first kisses, and college, Jodee Blanco was trying to figure out how to go from homeroom to study hall without being taunted or spit upon as she walked through the halls.
This powerful, unforgettable memoir chronicles how one child was shunnedand even physically abusedby her classmates from elementary school through high school. It is an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are often unable to prevent disaster, and how bullying has been misunderstood and mishandled by the mental health community.
You will be shocked, moved, and ultimately inspired by this harrowing tale of survival against insurmountable odds. This vivid story will open your eyes to the harsh realities and long-term consequences of bullyingand how all of us can make a difference in the lives of teens today.
While other children were daydreaming about dances, first kisses, and college, Jodee Blanco was trying to figure out how to go from homeroom to study hall without being taunted or spit upon as she walked through the halls.
This powerful, unforgettable memoir chronicles how one child was shunnedand even physically abusedby her classmates from elementary school through high school. It is an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are often unable to prevent disaster, and how bullying has been misunderstood and mishandled by the mental health community.
You will be shocked, moved, and ultimately inspired by this harrowing tale of survival against insurmountable odds. This vivid story will open your eyes to the harsh realities and long-term consequences of bullyingand how all of us can make a difference in the lives of teens today.
Survivor turned activist Jodee Blanco is the author of four books on bullying, including Bullied Kids Speak Out and the seminal New York Times bestseller Please Stop Laughing at Me, currently required reading in middle and high schools across the country. She travels to schools, sharing her story to save lives, and has spoken to over half a million people worldwide. CBS Evening News and USA TODAY have featured her story, and she has bylined for CNN and HuffPost.
| Verlagsort | Holbrook, MA |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 413 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4405-0986-7 / 1440509867 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4405-0986-5 / 9781440509865 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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