Survivor turned activist Jodee Blanco is the author of four books on bullying, including the seminal New York Times bestseller Please Stop Laughing At Me ... , currently required reading in middle and high schools across the country. She travels to schools, sharing her story to save lives, and has spoken to more than a half-million people worldwide. CBS Evening News and USA Today have featured her story, and she has bylined for CNN.com and The Huffington Post.
An eye-opening book.... Ms. Blanco...gives advice to both students and teachers in specific ways that are useful to all ages. She also tackles tricky situations such as cyberbullying and sexting. I recommend...because the book allows future teachers to look inside the minds of children and adolescents who are being harmed but may not be comfortable talking about it. -- The Chronicle of Higher Education Over 12 years, she's talked to teenagers who've faced daunting bullying and survived.... Blanco offers insight and practical advice about how the person was able to survive the torment.... It definitely can make you feel less alone, and that is worth a lot when you're feeling isolated and in the dark. --I Heart Daily Author Jodee Blanco has stood up to bullying for more than a decade, and her new book Bullied Kids Speak Out tells the firsthand accounts of teens who have suffered at the hands of bullies. There are many poignant and powerful stories within the book...that we hope will inspire you, too. --SweetyHigh.com