tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post7544899802727145338..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: Body-Positive MG Novel Empathy-Inducing and EmpoweringSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-45372890597066804802021-10-31T06:53:33.391-07:002021-10-31T06:53:33.391-07:00This sounds so well done and it's such an impo...This sounds so well done and it's such an important topic.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-64003995049004257332021-10-29T20:28:02.215-07:002021-10-29T20:28:02.215-07:00Interesting, Kami. I definitely believe that peopl...Interesting, Kami. I definitely believe that people can change, especially when they make a conscious effort to do so. Also, bullies are usually picking on others because of their own issues. Being a kid IS hard all around and sometimes, unfortunately, kids take out their difficult emotions on other people causing more problems all around. It's a sad cycle. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-87354909180767779152021-10-29T20:26:00.347-07:002021-10-29T20:26:00.347-07:00I'm so sorry to hear that, Pam. I think we und...I'm so sorry to hear that, Pam. I think we understand a little bit better now the psychological toll bullying takes on people. Schools seem to be better now at dealing with it than when I was a kid. Unfortunately, kids are still kids so it happens way too often. It's so tough on those who are bullied, even many years later. Ugh.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-6951536824065381602021-10-29T20:23:18.999-07:002021-10-29T20:23:18.999-07:00I do think this would be a good one for teachers t...I do think this would be a good one for teachers to read and recommend. I feel like any time we can see into someone's heart and understand where they're coming from a little more, it helps us to be more empathetic and kind.<br /><br />Isn't the Scott series fun? Lark over at <a href="javascript:void(0);" rel="nofollow">Lark Writes</a>"> recommended it to me and I've really been enjoying it. Glad you are as well.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-81384068245165157412021-10-29T20:20:57.749-07:002021-10-29T20:20:57.749-07:00Agreed. There need to be more books like this!Agreed. There need to be more books like this!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-56526765298074527182021-10-29T20:20:38.315-07:002021-10-29T20:20:38.315-07:00Same here. It's hard enough being overweight w...Same here. It's hard enough being overweight without people teasing you for it! And kids are especially vulnerable since fitting in is so important to them.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-62992557055059577632021-10-29T20:19:39.323-07:002021-10-29T20:19:39.323-07:00It definitely has a powerful message and I think t...It definitely has a powerful message and I think the free verse format makes it especially approachable, even for kids who don't really like to read.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-40868068962348086412021-10-29T20:18:56.873-07:002021-10-29T20:18:56.873-07:00I hope you enjoy it when you read it. It's a q...I hope you enjoy it when you read it. It's a quick read, but it has really stuck with me.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-16453170778118143802021-10-29T07:55:45.929-07:002021-10-29T07:55:45.929-07:00We need more empowering books like this. Thanks fo...We need more empowering books like this. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Sadly, I was a bully in elementary school, and I have tried to be a better/kinder adult. Being a kid is hard. Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544522373726447697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-72354025799733635982021-10-29T04:03:29.664-07:002021-10-29T04:03:29.664-07:00I needed a book like this when I was growing up. I...I needed a book like this when I was growing up. I was teased and bullied from fourth grade on because of my weight, among other things. It really messes with your psyche, and I still struggle with it now 30 years later.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368789222914391809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-81464048511841814012021-10-29T02:04:03.266-07:002021-10-29T02:04:03.266-07:00This sounds wonderful. Sadly, my experience tends ...This sounds wonderful. Sadly, my experience tends to be that bullies don't read so would probably not see this book. Perhaps schools could do a little more by introducing this kind of fiction to English Lit. lessons. <br /><br />I wanted to thank you for mentioning Regina Scott's American Wonders series on here a couple of months ago. I just read the first one, A Distance too Grand, and absolutely 'loved' it. :-)<br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-55914472232901645032021-10-28T19:32:15.336-07:002021-10-28T19:32:15.336-07:00What a good message for a MG book. What a good message for a MG book. WendyW https://www.blogger.com/profile/09283458500806066283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-81932463285900216042021-10-28T14:18:39.994-07:002021-10-28T14:18:39.994-07:00This sounds like a great middle grade novel. I was...This sounds like a great middle grade novel. I was thin when I was young and never experienced any traumatic bullying for any reason but have had weight problems since my twenties. So can understand how it undermines one's self esteem.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-41996962632307815772021-10-28T12:44:54.841-07:002021-10-28T12:44:54.841-07:00This one has such a powerful message, and it sound...This one has such a powerful message, and it sounds like it is packed in a really fun read. Great review!Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-553470391015340652021-10-28T04:22:20.188-07:002021-10-28T04:22:20.188-07:00This is a book I've been meaning to read. Than...This is a book I've been meaning to read. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about it!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.com