Now more than ever, bullying has become a big problem. Inside and outside of the classroom, kids are coming face to face with a new enemy, one who’s often their age and their size. As parents and educators struggle to reach children who are being bullied, kids often end up dealing with bullies on their own.

Author and former educator Jacquie Ream’s new juvenile novel, Bully Dogs, connects with children in a brand-new way. Through the winning voice of sixth-grader Fran Reed, Jacquie Ream’s Bully Dogs offers up a terrific children’s novel with a spot-on plot and some serious stories about bullying.

Faced with her neighbor’s three ferocious dogs, and a group of girls at school determined to put her down, Fran isn’t sure whether to stand up for herself or sit the tough times out. Fran’s chore-centric mother is no help! And one of her best friends Annie has begun hanging out with the bullies. When Fran sees that her school’s volleyball team won’t succeed unless the bullying ends, she realizes she’ll have to stand up for herself. But who should she face first: the vicious-looking dogs who chase her to school, or the girls who try to make her feel bad about being herself?

As Fran begins to discover her own strength and find her self-confidence, she sees bullies are like growling dogs who just won’t go away. And Bully Dogs proves that when it comes to bullies, their bark can be worse than their bite!

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