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Heaven / by Kawakami, Mieko,1976-author.; Bett, Sam,1986-translator.; Boyd, David,translator.; translation of:Kawakami, Mieko,1976-Hevun.English.;
"Hailed as a bold foray into new literary territory, Kawakami's novel is told in the voice of a 14-year-old student subjected to relentless torment for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, the boy chooses to suffer in complete resignation. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate who suffers similar treatment at the hands of her tormenters. These raw and realistic portrayals of bullying are counterbalanced by textured exposition of the philosophical and religious debates concerning violence to which the weak are subjected."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Bullying; Friendship; School violence;

Doubleborn : a Dragonborn novel / by Forward, Toby,1950-;
Falsely accused of bullying, wizard apprentice Tamrin leaves Canterstock College for Wizards and sets out in search of Sam, the only person to whom she has ever felt a connection, but Sam, adrift since his master Flaxfield died, has been targeted by Flaxfield's old enemy, the powerful wizard Ash.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Wizards; Dragons; Apprentices;

Salma Speaks Up [electronic resource] : by Ramadan, Danny.aut; Bron, Anna.aut; CloudLibrary;
Salma embraces her voice and speaks up for herself and her friends in book 4 of the award-winning Salma series. Salma’s best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school’s Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her. But Nathan, another member of the club, keeps criticizing the girls for not speaking English “correctly.” Salma grows increasingly frustrated: why does Nathan get to decide which accents are good or bad? Also, Salma is worried about her beloved Khalou Dawood, who keeps canceling their dinner plans, although he claims he’s not sick. Through research and discussions with her family, Salma discovers what might be impacting Khalou and also gains the courage and confidence to embrace her voice and speak up for herself and others.EARLY CHAPTER BOOK SERIES: Book 4 in this easy chapter book series featuring a family from Syria by Lamda award-winning author Danny Ramadan, himself a former Syrian refugee. EXPLORES MENTAL HEALTH: Introduces young readers to Seasonal Affective Disorder, helping kids understand how seasons and environment can affect emotions and well-being. REPRESENTATION: Shows a young girl navigating the complexities of her religion and culture; sensitive and nuanced portrayal of a diverse diasporic Muslim community. EMPATHY AND RESILIENCE: Addresses discrimination around accents with honesty and empowers readers to embrace their own voices while standing up against unfair judgments. DYNAMIC AUTHOR: Danny Ramadan is a powerhouse author whose profile is only rising. BACKMATTER EXTRAS: Activity for kids in the back of each book in the series! FOR FANS OF: Dory Fantasmagory and Katie Woo and Friends LEVELING INFO: Coming soonChildren/juvenile.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Bullying; Prejudice & Racism; Performing Arts; Emotions & Feelings;
© 2025., Annick Press,

The karate kid [videorecording (DVD)] / by Cheng, Long,1954-; Henson, Taraji P.; Horner, James.; Kamen, Robert Mark.; Lassiter, James.; Murphy, Christopher.; Negron, Joel.; Pratt, Roger.; Smith, Jada Pinkett,1971-; Smith, Jaden,1998-; Smith, Will.; Stovitz, Ken.; Weintraub, Jerry.; Zwart, Harald,1965-; Columbia Pictures.; Overbrook Entertainment (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Zhongguo dian ying ji tuan gong si.;
Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Joel Negron ; music, James Horner.Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Rongguang Yu.Dre Parker finds himself in China after his mother's latest career move. He and classmate Mei Ying immediately fall for each other, but cultural differences make this friendship impossible. Even worse, his feelings make an enemy of class bully, Cheng who is quite adept at kung fu. Dre turns to maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a kung fu master and learns that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm. However, Dre realizes that this may be the fight of his life.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation (2.40:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; region 1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; African American boys; Feature films.; Kung fu; Man-woman relationships; Martial arts films.; Martial arts; Teenagers;
© c2010., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

Measure of a man [videorecording] / by Cooper, Blake,2001-actor.; Greer, Judy,1975-actor.; Lipsyte, Robert,screenwriter.; Loach, Jim,1969-film director.; Scearce, David,screenwriter.; Sutherland, Donald,1935-actor.; Taylor, Christian,1968-film producer.; Wilson, Luke,1971-actor.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment,film distributor.;
Blake Cooper, Donald Sutherland, Luke Wilson, Judy Greer, Beau Knapp.Teen Bobby (Blake Cooper) spends his summer vacation working as a groundskeeper for the very wealthy yet obscure Dr. Kahn (Donald Sutherland). After he's repeatedly bullied by other boys vacationing at the lake, he turns to his mysterious employer for guidance on navigating life's low points.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic content including some intense bullying, teen drinking and sexuality, and for language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Coming-of-age films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Bullies; Families; Self-perception; Teenage boys; Mentoring; Male friendship;
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The zombie prince / by Beam, Matt,1970-; Melanson, Luc.;
Brandon turns to his imagination and his two best friends after a classmate hurts his feelings by calling him a fairy. He informs his pals that he is now a zombie who will destroy his enemies with his tears, and they respond by turning into a ghost and a vampire, ready to protect him from the mean words being thrown at him during recess.LSC
Subjects: Bullying; Friendship; Imagination;

The Judas tree / by Jennings, Amanda,author.; container of (work):Jennings, Amanda.Judas scar.;
At a bleak boys boarding school in Cornwall in the eighties when bullying is rife, Will and his best friend Luke are involved in a horrific incident that results in Luke leaving. Twenty-five years later their paths cross again and memories of a painful childhood come flooding back to haunt them both. Will's wife, Harmony, is struggling after a miscarriage that has hit her hard, and wishes Will would open up about what happened. But as Will withdraws further, she finds herself drawn to the charismatic stranger from her husband's past, Luke, and soon all three are caught in a tangled web of guilt, desire and revenge.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Boarding schools; Bullying; Guilt; Man-woman relationships; Revenge;

He who dreams / by Florence, Melanie,author.;
"When John discovers dancing, he finds himself facing ridicule from his soccer teammates and hostility from the dancers at the cultural center. To dance at the Pow Wow, he must learn to balance his responsibilities, confront his fears and embrace both the Irish and the Cree sides of his heritage"--RL: 4.3.Ages 12+.Grades 7-9.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; High interest-low vocabulary books.; Biculturalism; Bullying; Male dancers; Sex discrimination; Soccer players; Biculturalism; Bullying; Male dancers; Sex discrimination; Soccer players; Indigenous peoples;

I funny (CD) [sound recording] / by Patterson, James.; Grabenstein, Chris; Seratch, Frankie;
Read by Frankie Seratch.Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian, even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from giving Jamie a good pounding every once in awhile.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Children's.; Coming Of Age.;
© 2012., Hachette Audio,

Hollow Bamboo : a novel / by Ping, William,author.;
"The hilarious and heartbreaking story of two William Pings in Newfoundland--the lost millennial and the grandfather he knows nothing about. William Ping's millennial life revolves around eating at restaurants, posting online about eating at restaurants, then overanalyzing it. This changes unexpectedly when a dinner with his Chinese girlfriend's family goes sideways and his insecurity about his biracial identity and his ignorance of his own Chinese heritage overflow like lava. During a much-needed break from the dinner table, Will is visited in the men's room by a sarcastic, bullying spirit named Mo. The spirit whisks him into the past to learn about the life of his grandfather, the first William Ping, who emigrated from China to Newfoundland in 1931 to work in a laundry. Based on a true story, Hollow Bamboo recounts with humour and sympathy the often-brutal struggles, and occasional successes, faced by some of the first Chinese immigrants in Newfoundland. It is a journey of heartbreak, sacrifice, brotherhood and family ties. But most of all, it is about love and survival on the Rock. Drawing on elements of magical realism, autofiction and satire, as well as deep historical research, Hollow Bamboo is a fresh and original portrayal of our past and our present, and the debut of an extraordinary new author."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Chinese; Families; Grandfathers; Chinese Canadians;

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