You Can't Sit With Us: An Honest Look at Bullying from the Victim (Mean Girl Makeover) - Softcover

Rue, Nancy N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1400323711 ISBN 13: 9781400323715

Publisher: Tommy Nelson, 2014

Synopsis

Bullying doesn’t end in the hallway anymore—with a smartphone or tablet, it can happen anywhere.

According to the Ambassadors 4 Kids Club, one out of every four students is bullied—and 85% of these situations never receive intervention. Parents, students, and teachers alike have amped up discussions on how to solve the bullying problem for a networked generation of kids. 

Written by bestselling author, Nancy Rue, each book in the Mean Girl Makeover trilogy focuses on a different character’s point of view: the bully, the victim, and the bystander. The books, based on Scripture, show solid biblical solutions to the bullying problem set in a story for tween girls.

You Can’t Sit With Us, the second book in the series, tells the story of Ginger Hollingberry, a new sixth grader at Gold Country Middle School. Ginger has been the brunt of teasing and taunting from the queen bee of GCMS, Kylie Steppe, and her so-called Wolf Pack. Kylie and the Pack favor a new and especially hurtful medium of taunting: social networking. What follows is a candid look into the growing world of cruel cyberbullying, showing kids that bullying doesn’t always end at school—it can now follow you even into your home and torture 24 hours a day.

About this title

About the Author:

Nancy Rue has written over 100 books for girls, is the editor of the Faithgirlz Bible, and is a popular speaker and radio guest with her expertise in tween and teen issues. She and husband, Jim, have raised a daughter of their own and now live in Tennessee.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 5 Up—Told from the perspective of the victim, this sequel brings to light the importance of being aware of bullying, particularly in today's technologically advanced world. Sixth-grader Ginger is grieving her mother's death. Adding to her pain is Kylie Steepe, the "Queen Bee" of Gold County Middle School. Kylie and her pack of friends torment Ginger both in the school hallways and on social media. Throughout the story, Ginger receives some positive feedback and advice from various secondary characters (for instance, a counselor helps Ginger become more confident). There are many references to religion, and Rue does not shy away from underscoring how Ginger's Christian faith plays a role in her journey. Using simple and straightforward language, Rue tackles a serious issue through relatable characters. VERDICT Ideal as a parent-child discussion-starter on the subject of bullying, particularly in faith-based settings.—H. Islam, Brooklyn Public Library

About this edition

• Publisher: Tommy Nelson
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1400323711
• ISBN 13: 9781400323715
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224