Best Books for Coping with Bullies

By Jason Boog 

phoebeprince.jpgIn honor of Phoebe Prince (pictured, via), the teenager who committed suicide after bullying at her school got out of hand, the Young Adult Authors Against Bullying group is building a list of the best books for coping with bullies.

GalleyCat Reviews readers can help them lay a literary foundation to prevent future tragedies. Here’s an excerpt from the Facebook page: “One of the things that we wanted to do was highlight and spotlight books that deal with empowerment themes, bullying, or have characters who are bullied, or characters who are bullied … if there were any books that really helped you (or help you) escape into a different world while you were (or are) dealing with bullying issues in your own life, please mention them, too.”

The site also posted a short essay written by Prince. Read an excerpt after the jump…


Prince wrote this heartbreaking passage in an essay: “I live in an old country house with a barn door and all the furnishings to boot. My fathers sitting at the dining table reading a thriller type novel as per usual with a half glass full of white wine next to him. The fire is roaring and the smell of hydrangea’s wafts through the air. I curl up on a chair adjacent from my father making sure to be cosily tucked in near the fire. He puts down his book and says, ‘Now what is on your mind tonight my dear?'”