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Cornered: 14 Stories of Bullying and Defiance
by
Rhoda Belleza ,
Kirsten Miller (Goodreads Author), Mayra Lazara Dole (Goodreads Author), Matthue Roth (Goodreads Author), Sheba Karim (Goodreads Author), Kate Ellison, Jennifer Brown, Brendan Halpin (Goodreads Author)
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It does not necessarily take a fist to create a punch in the gut. This fourteen-story YA fiction anthology delves into the experience of being bullied—socially, emotionally, physically, psychologically, and sexually. The school hallways, walks home, and house walls are no longer the boundaries for intimidation and harassment. With the rapid-fire response time of social med...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
July 3rd 2012
by Running Press
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the eyes of the bully, from those who are being bullied, and from others who stand on the side and feel powerless to stop what’s happening. Edited by Rhoda Belleza, the stories are written by both acclaimed and emerging young adult authors. None of them flinch from the hard truths in the stories they have written.
This honesty makes it hard for readers to look away as they read stories about teens who are beaten up by their tormentors or taunted and emotionally abused in front of classmates and i...more
This honesty makes it hard for readers to look away as they read stories about teens who are beaten up by their tormentors or taunted and emotionally abused in front of classmates and i...more
This book was great. I read all of the stories in about four hours and the reading went fast. All of the stories handled bullying sensitively and deftly. There were a few common themes like suicidal feelings and people being taunted with the words "fag" and "lesbo" but it never got repetitive. Lots of diversity in this book, in writing style, in characterization, in sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, plot as well as if the story was about the bully or the bullied.
Some stories really stood out....more
Some stories really stood out....more
a nice set of short stories around a similar theme; none ever fell into cliches or moralizing. Very much a 21st century collection; internet and media play a huge part in a lot of these stories. Of particular note; Lish McBride's "We should get jerseys, cause we make a good team," which is a follow-on story featuring characters from the wonderful Hold me Closer, necromancer (it's narrated by Frank); Kirsten Miller's "Nemesis," which includes a fantastic premise, well handled by Miller; "On your...more
Grade Level/Interest Level: 6th-8th grade
Reading Level: 7th-9th grade
Main Characters: Several
POV: Several
Setting: N/A
Cornered: 14 Stories of Bullying and Defiance is about several young adults experiencing bullying or bullying others. The book goes into great detail with each account telling about their unique experience. I absolutely love this book I could not put it down. I stayed up all night reading it. The book was so well written that I literally felt what the authors were saying. I have n...more
Reading Level: 7th-9th grade
Main Characters: Several
POV: Several
Setting: N/A
Cornered: 14 Stories of Bullying and Defiance is about several young adults experiencing bullying or bullying others. The book goes into great detail with each account telling about their unique experience. I absolutely love this book I could not put it down. I stayed up all night reading it. The book was so well written that I literally felt what the authors were saying. I have n...more
This is a great collection of stories. Stories that are raw, dealing with bullying every, single day. And stories where people have had enough and are finally standing up for themselves.
Let me begin by saying that I had a love/hate thing with this book. One minutes I'd be angry or sad due to an bullying story and when I got in to the defiance story I was all like," HELL YEAH!" LOL! This is a great book filled with awesome stories to give you that emotional roller coaster. Even though the stories...more
Let me begin by saying that I had a love/hate thing with this book. One minutes I'd be angry or sad due to an bullying story and when I got in to the defiance story I was all like," HELL YEAH!" LOL! This is a great book filled with awesome stories to give you that emotional roller coaster. Even though the stories...more
Picked this up as an ARC, as something to consider for the 8th grade summer reading We Want Something About Bullying requirement.
No.
I'm not saying it was bad--like any anthology, it had its ups and downs. Some stories are fantasy-based, others are realistic--and props for the realistic ones actually addressing teens considering suicide, and I think that's where my sticking point is--I respect the choice but it's not something I'm going to hand to an 8th-grader when they'll be reading without mu...more
No.
I'm not saying it was bad--like any anthology, it had its ups and downs. Some stories are fantasy-based, others are realistic--and props for the realistic ones actually addressing teens considering suicide, and I think that's where my sticking point is--I respect the choice but it's not something I'm going to hand to an 8th-grader when they'll be reading without mu...more
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I think this is the first time I've ever read an anthologies for fun. (Not including English textbooks) I must say, it's not that bad. Anthologies are basically a series of short stories in one book. For example, the English textbooks for elementary and middle school.
One positive thing about anthologies is that you won't get hanged up before you go to sleep. You won't get any cliffhangers and they would entert...more
I think this is the first time I've ever read an anthologies for fun. (Not including English textbooks) I must say, it's not that bad. Anthologies are basically a series of short stories in one book. For example, the English textbooks for elementary and middle school.
One positive thing about anthologies is that you won't get hanged up before you go to sleep. You won't get any cliffhangers and they would entert...more
An anthology that actually delves into the topic of bullying and defiance, and does it with contemporary fiction and the occasional urban fantasy stories. The stories all ranged from different views of the bullying. It details the bullied to the one that becomes the bully. Whether they are child, teenager, or adult, anyone can be either. In a way I can relate to some of the stories (middle school and high school can especially be Hell). Feeling inadequate because of others' opinions or brutality...more
Full review here: http://zodiacbookreviews.blogspot.com...
Bullying has been a HUGE topic the past few years, and no matter how we try to stop it, bullying seems to worsen as time goes by. There always seems to be someone who thinks they are better than someone else, and that they can do whatever they want to those they view beneath them. Though it's near impossible to rid ourselves of bullying forever, and though it may be difficult, there is the hope that those who are being victimized will fin...more
Bullying has been a HUGE topic the past few years, and no matter how we try to stop it, bullying seems to worsen as time goes by. There always seems to be someone who thinks they are better than someone else, and that they can do whatever they want to those they view beneath them. Though it's near impossible to rid ourselves of bullying forever, and though it may be difficult, there is the hope that those who are being victimized will fin...more
Most of these stories were touching.
But some were vulgar. Disgusting. I failed to understand how anything small as intimidation could turn into a bullying story, and give reason for the protagonist to turn into a monster.
The small amount of backstory in some of the stories made them into less of a story and more of a jumble of words that left me confused.
Others were poignant stories that entertained me greatly.
I guess that's a bit of a mixed review, but it's honestly how I felt.
But some were vulgar. Disgusting. I failed to understand how anything small as intimidation could turn into a bullying story, and give reason for the protagonist to turn into a monster.
The small amount of backstory in some of the stories made them into less of a story and more of a jumble of words that left me confused.
Others were poignant stories that entertained me greatly.
I guess that's a bit of a mixed review, but it's honestly how I felt.
Cornered is a harrowing book of bullying and empowerment. The 14 characters in this book all want different things depending on their story: To stop being bullied, to bully, to stop bullying, to get the better of their bully, to wish they had stopped someone being bullied, or to help people being bullied. Read their different journeys and you will finish the stories, but the stories will stay with you. Can the bullies stop their horrid behaviour? Do they even want to? Can the bullied rise above...more
There are two exceptionally well-written stories worth reading and they are by Kirsten Miller and Mayra Lazara Dole (in order of excellence). If you know any LGBTQ youths being bullied, or teachers, youth group coordinators and anyone who loves short stories, hand them this powerful anthology filled with diversity (the most I've ever read in one sitting) where some victims fight back.
Like any anthology, this book had its ups and downs. The stories that were fantasy based seemed lacking in background information, while the more realistic stories became a bit repetitive. However, this book does address some important issues, such as teen suicide, and for the most part, the stories were well-written.
This book brings about an issue most kids face. It is hard not to identify with some of these stories. I hated the stories where the kid thought the only way out was to become a bully, loved the ones where the kids were able to get back at their bully by exposing them.
I read an ARC of Cornered in one afternoon. The stories were varied and very interesting although after a while they all seemed a bit repetitive. Most stories were not overtly pushy or preachy and there were no easy solutions. Recommended for high school students.
Review to come. Compared to other bully story compiliations I've read, this one really paled in comparison. I did not like the fact that some of the stories lacked resolution or were truncated on awkward notes in that it seemed to go against the very message it was trying to put across. However, there are some good stories in this collection that I enjoyed, and I'll expound upon those when I post my full review.
I really despised this book. The stories strayed from the main topic if bullying, and got to the point of insanity. I mean, come on. A girl turned into a shark and swam away. For another book this would be okay, but for bullying? I don't get it. Someone explain how it makes sense.
Wow. This was such a powerful collection of stories. Really great read. Bullying is such a serious problem and the writers in this book really bring to life the pain it can cause. I definitely want to check out the other Running Press YA Anthologies. Corsets & Clockwork looks cool.
Everyone is bullied at one point. Think about it. We're all victims. This book has 14 stories that each show a dramatic event which is related to bullying . We need to end bullying now.
Peace yo (y)/
Peace yo (y)/
Like any collection of stories, some I enjoyed and others not so much --thus the 3-star rating. This is such a timely group of stories and I would definitely recommend it to teens who may think they are alone. Clearly, they are not. This book is a great starting point for discussion.
Touched my hearts, almost made my cry, made me laugh and live with the stories. A book with characters one could identify yourself with. Beautiful, really.
this did not succeed as a stop-the-bullying project. It was a sad fail, and as i read it page by page, I just sat there laughing to myself.
Oct 22, 2012
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Jun 19, 2012
Kricket
marked it as teen-to-read
i just ordered this for the library and it's been changed to 14 stories. wonder what happened to #15?
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Love it! Especially the first 3 or 4 stories! They where insparational to me! :D
I try to not compare books, but this wasn't as moving as Dear Bully. I only like about three of the 15 stories. They were interesting, but overall just didn't measure up.
Jun 15, 2013
Josef Ploski
is currently reading it
Jun 11, 2013
Shamma Mohamed
marked it as to-read
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