TEEN CYBERBULLYING INVESTIGATED by Tom Jacobs

This book is full of 16 plus cases all about cyberbullying talking about where your rights end and where legal action begins. This book covers cases from political expression to hacking, including an explanation of why the court ruled either or against what the school/college said. It also includes in every chapter a "how would you decide this case" which asks you how you feel about this case and if you would agree/disagree with the verdict.

I learned so much about cyber laws and how you should really be careful about what you post/say.

Yes I would recommend this book, I learned a lot of important information about where your freedom of speech ends and it becomes more serious.

Recommended for grades 9-12 and adults.


KH in Greenville

JUMPED by Rita Williams-Garcia

Jumped is about 3 girls: Trina, Dominique and Leticia. Trina is a very confident about herself. Leticia failed her math final by 13 points, causing her to have to go into school early for an extra help math class. Last but not least Dominique, who loves basketball and gets furious when she finds out her basketball playing time has been cut due to a bad grade in math. Trina crosses path with Dominique and her gang when Dominique is already angry about her basketball dilemma. This causes some angry feelings and now Dominique is out to get Trina, but Trina has no idea. Leticia who skipped out of "zero period" to use her phone heard it all and now struggles with whether to tell Trina or not. Will Trina really get jumped? Only time will tell.

I learned how much of a difference speaking up and not speaking up can be.

I wouldn't recommend this book because I found it confusing jumping from person to person, making it difficult to follow and the girl characters to be obnoxious.

Recommended for grades 9-10.


KH in Greenville

EXPOSED by Susan Vaught

Chan Shealy's got most things going right in her life -- she's got straight A's, a shot at the regional majorette championship in baton twirling and best best girlfriend a girl could wish for. But after the football quarterback spreads a vicious lie about her and the whole school decides she's too trashy for words, Chan begins to wonder if the only place she will find love is online. She is careful. She follows all of her parents rules -- mostly. But then a girl has to be on her own at some point, and even though her gut is telling her to be careful she ignores it until it's too late. From the moment Chan gets online and meets Paul, even I knew something bad was going to happen -- the guy she was talking to online almost kidnaps her sister.

This was a really great book that keeps you at the edge of your seat until the very end. It was a romantic book about a girl who just wanted to be loved, but reminded readers that the Internet can be a dangerous place. It also warns us to be careful about what we say because one rumor started for fun can ruin another person's life.

Outstanding.
Musfera in Esopus

BEATING THE BULLIES by Polly Clarkson

At some point in life, nearly everyone experiences bullying -- by brothers, sisters, neighbors, adults or schoolmates. Many people dismiss this behavior as a normal part of one's development, but bullying can in fact be very harmful -- it can lead to death, self-harm, suicide and even murder. This book addresses all types of bullying, including cyber-bullying and the use of text messages.

This book is packed with information, and reminds you to watch what you say and do because it can hurt other people.

Recommended.
Musfera in Esopus