Catalog Search Results
42) Here to stay
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
When a cyberbully sends the entire high school a picture of basketball hero Bijan Majidi, photo-shopped to look like a terrorist, the school administration promises to find and punish the culprit, but Bijan just wants to pretend the incident never happened and move on.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
In a story told in letters, when Claire's best friend moves away just before the start of fifth grade, Claire becomes the only girl in her tiny island elementary school--and suddenly boys she has been friends with her whole life turn into resentful, bullying strangers.
Author
Series
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Being different can make you a target for rejection, bullying, and even violence. In this breakthrough book, Stacee Reicherzer-a nationally known transgender psychotherapist and expert on trauma, otherness, and self-sabotage-teaches readers to identify the fears that developed as a result of childhood identity-based bullying, use mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based skills to find freedom from self-sabotaging behaviors, and discover...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"From the acclaimed author of A CASE OF CURIOSITIES, Allen Kurzweil's stranger-than-fiction "investigative memoir", detailing his 40-year-search for his boarding school bully who tied him up at the age of twelve and whipped him to the soundtrack of Jesus Christ Superstar, and who went on to lead a mad-cap life of international crime and financial fraud"--
46) The good sister
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2013, c2012.
Language
English
Description
Sacred Sisters Catholic girls' school has hardly changed since Jen Archer was a student. Jen hoped her older daughter would thrive here. Instead, shy, studious Carley becomes the target of vicious bullies. But the real danger at Sacred Sisters goes much deeper. The only person Carley can talk to is "Angel," a kindred spirit she met online. Carley tells Angel everything-- about her younger sister, about school, about the sudden death of her former...
47) The outsiders
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
50 years of an iconic classic! The international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie-now with bonus content. This special edition of the groundbreaking novel contains: Never before seen photos and letters from the publisher's archives Original review clippings and media coverage Photos from the author's personal collection A gallery of covers around the world New material from the stars and director of the iconic film-including Francis...
48) You go first
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Charlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school.
49) Troll stinks
Author
Publisher
Andersen Press USA
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Two billy goats discover the perils of making assumptions and acting on prejudice in this timely tale about online bullying"--
50) Racism
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sometimes you can sort out a problem on your own. But sometimes you need to ask for help. This book helps young children to make this decision and find out about and understand racism. It features seven case studies from children who have a range of racism problems from a girl who is being left out because she is Muslim to the new boy in school from another country who is struggling to fit in. The end of the book features a short playscript to act...
Author
Series
Super Fly volume 1
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When fourth-grader Eugene, a small and nerdy, mild-mannered housefly, becomes the world's smallest superhero, he takes on Crazy Cockroach and his army of insect baddies.
52) Garvey's choice
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Garveys father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garveys life changes. The chorus finds a new soloist in Garvey, and through chorus, Garvey...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The story of a brave little raccoon named Manny, whose superhero games at home give him unexpected strength at school when he puts on his invisible cape to stand up to a bully"--
54) The daredevils
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Loretta and her twin brother, Waylon, are headed to middle school. Loretta has always been quick with her fists and her wits. Since Waylon is on the small side, Loretta doesn't let anyone mess with him. But now she worries he won't survive without her by his side. Her secret plan: bulk him up with muscle over the summer. Little does she know that Waylon has a plan of his own. He'll show his sister he can take care of himself. As each puts their strategy...
55) Unlocked
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Holden Harris is an autistic eighteen-year-old who is bullied at school. Ella Reynolds is the head cheerleader who befriends Holden but has problems of her own at home.
58) Sugar and spite
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Jolina can't take Claudine's bullying any longer! The taunts and teasing are too much. Though Jolina knows she's still in-training to use her grandfather's arbularyo magic, she sneaks into his potions lab to get her revenge. Jolina brews a batch of gayuma, a powerful love potion. And it works. The love potion conquers Claudine's hateful nature. In fact, Claudine doesn't just stop bullying Jolina -- now she wants to be Jolina's BFF, and does everything...
Author
Publisher
Cuento de Luz
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"Un castorcillo con las orejas caídas y la mirada triste. Un jabalí un tanto sospechoso. Una ardilla con los ojos muy abiertos. Regresan los personajes de Cartas en el bosque y Un misterio en el bosque. Una historia sobre el acoso y la importancia de alzar la voz cuando sucede ante nosotros."--Publisher's description.
"A little beaver with floppy ears and a sad look. A somewhat suspicious boar. A squirrel with wide eyes. The characters from Letters...
Interlibrary Loan Request
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Des Moines Public Library can be requested from other libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? If the item was published recently, submit a purchase suggestion. Submit Request