Thomas feels like no matter what he does, he can't escape Kyle's persistent bullying. At school, at soccer—nowhere feels safe! “Mom said Kyle would grow over the summer and stop picking on me, but he didn't grow up, he just grew.” With support from friends, classmates, and adults, Thomas starts to feel more confident in himself and his hobbies, while Kyle learns the importance of kindness to others. The book concludes with “activity club” pages for kids, as well as information to help parents, teachers, counselors, and other adults foster dialogue with children about ways to stop bullying.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Erin Frankel has an M.A. in English education and is passionate about teaching and writing. She taught ESL in Madrid, Spain, before moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three daughters. Erin knows firsthand what it feels like to be bullied, and she hopes her stories will help children stay true to who they are and help put an end to bullying. Erin lives in Pittsburgh.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:
Paula Heaphy is a print and pattern designer in the fashion industry. She’s an explorer of all artistic mediums from glassblowing to shoemaking, but her biggest love is drawing. She jumped at the chance to illustrate her friend Erin’s stories, having been bullied herself as a child. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.