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Avoiding Bullies?

Louise Spilsbury - Author

The guide covers verbal threats, physical confrontation, social exclusion and cyberbullying. It offers advice on responding, building self-esteem and helping a friend, and asks readers to consider their own conduct too.

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Bullying· ExplainedCoping· ExplainedHelping a friend· Explained

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Social conflict

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

bullyingcopinghelping a friendself-esteem

Non-fiction

Themes in Context

Practical guidance on bullying

The book presents bullying in several forms and covers coping, supporting a friend, self-esteem and reflection on one’s own behaviour.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: Its stated approach is practical and informational, with advice sidebars addressing different situations.

Talk about: Which suggestions seem most useful, and whether any would need adapting to a situation you know about?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

It may be worth reading for how it addresses practical guidance on bullying.

What Deserves Attention

Bullying is central, including threats, physical confrontation, exclusion and cyberbullying. The guide also addresses the possibility that a teacher or parent may be the bully.

A Conversation Worth Having

What options does the book suggest for getting help if bullying involves a teacher or parent, and which of those options would feel practical for you?

Reading Approach

Read together in short sections, pausing at the practical sidebars to compare the suggested steps with people and support systems your child could turn to.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Practical guidance on bullying: The specific recommendations and their framing are not described in detail.