If you've ever been there, you've never forgotten. The feeling is as haunting and familiar as the smellof a junior high school locker room.
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Jan 18, 2009
Stephen
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This book had been sitting on my shelf for years until I picked it up yesterday. The bolded words on the cover -- "this is not fiction", "this is real" -- spoken like a zealous car salesman or a monster truck rally announcer, waylaid my interest in reading the personal story of a well-known author of Christian fiction. I thought I'd read a couple of pages to see if it was worth keeping on my bookshelf.
Well, a few pages turned into the entire book in just half a day. More...
Well, a few pages turned into the entire book in just half a day. More...
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Feb 17, 2011
M.E.
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Are you curious as to Author Frank Peretti's background? His real-life story is told through these pages. I nearly wept when I read paragraph after paragraph of the abuse haunting his adult eyes. He shares his struggles, healing process, and freedom found in Christianity.
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f you've ever been there,you've never forgotten. The feeling is as haunting and familiar as the smellof a junior high school locker room.
It's the feeling of being und More...
Here's the official synopsis:
f you've ever been there,you've never forgotten. The feeling is as haunting and familiar as the smellof a junior high school locker room.
It's the feeling of being und More...
Dec 31, 2011
Tracy
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Frank Peretti tackles bullying and abuse head on in this book. Much of the book is a personal account of the abuse he himself suffered as a child due to a physical disfigurement. He manages to weave lots of gripping narrative in with an expose of the gravity of this problem. He uses references to Columbine and other examples as the culminating outcome should this type of abuse continue to go unchecked. He also offers hope and practical solutions to the problem. Frank Peretti is one of my all tim
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Feb 15, 2009
Shari
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This should be a must read for every adult - every parent, school teacher, school administrator, sunday school teacher, etc... Every child from 6th grade or higher should read this as well.
Bullying leaves nothing but a wounded spirit. We've all suffered at the hands of a bully and at times have been the bully ourselves.
This is Frank Peretti's life story. He's one of my favorite authors and I had no idea that he was born with a medical condition which in turn as the years went More...
Bullying leaves nothing but a wounded spirit. We've all suffered at the hands of a bully and at times have been the bully ourselves.
This is Frank Peretti's life story. He's one of my favorite authors and I had no idea that he was born with a medical condition which in turn as the years went More...
Aug 18, 2007
Connie
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In recent months, I've been reflecting a bit on how a rough middle school experience has influenced and negatively affected the ways I view others, myself, and God, even today. it's taken a while for me to see the connection between now and then, seeing as I've always just dismissed the past as something hard I went through that made me stronger. however, something that I have recently been feeling and that this book strongly affirms is the fact that the ways we've been hurt or teased in the pas
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Jul 13, 2009
Caitlin
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This is a pseudo autobiography of Frank Peretti. He's a fascinating person and really brings to light how different afflictions in childhood can lead to the existence of personal demons. He also brings to light the only true way to rise above your personal demons - a relationship with Jesus Christ. This book is written almost the same way he writes his other books, so you barely know that you're reading something true - which is a good thing for the fiction lovers like me :)
Nov 29, 2010
Aaron
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This book was a real eye opener. It told the childhood of the author and how he was always picked on growing up, and then went into detail about how bullying is wrong and what we can do to prevent it. It also provides comfort to people who have been physically or mentally abused during life. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for solace from being bullied growing up, or even for anyone that would like to learn more about how to stop it.
Jun 10, 2010
Wltmstr
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I think every one who has to deal with children should read this book. It will give you real incite into bullying and how to deal with it. Frank Peretti opens up his past for a look at the effects that bullying has on a child. He also gives great advise on how to stop it, and how to lessen the effects on a child. I absolutely recommend this book.
Aug 02, 2011
Amberlee
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Staggeringly haunting book. I even hesitate to try to review it because it was so well written and the pain so personal, I don't have words to do it justice.
Mr. Peretti shows years of humiliation and torture from the hands of those he most wished acceptance from, and does so with grace and gentility. Amazing book.
Mr. Peretti shows years of humiliation and torture from the hands of those he most wished acceptance from, and does so with grace and gentility. Amazing book.
Oct 28, 2009
Damsel
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This book was required reading for all teachers at a Christian school where I taught for four years. It made me rethink and question everything I thought I knew about relating to my students.... I think it's a must-read for all parents and teachers.
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Nov 15, 2010
Angela
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This one is about how bullying can freeze a person in time and prevent decision-making in adulthood. Book and workbook offers help for forgivenss to the perpitrators and self-concept improvement to the one having suffered from bullying and abuse.
May 19, 2011
Cheryl
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This book didn't have any practical applications for me, not being in situations involving bullying, but I did appreciate some of the philosophical musings about evolution and morality. I don't see atheists buying any of his logic that human morality and law all point to a higher power but perhaps an agnostic could appreciate it.
My criticisms of the book would include the way it seemed to ramble and repeat things. I will admit I skimmed through a lot of it because it got a bit bori More...
My criticisms of the book would include the way it seemed to ramble and repeat things. I will admit I skimmed through a lot of it because it got a bit bori More...
May 06, 2009
Jean
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This book deals with the wounded spirit. In essence the core of the book deals with people that have been abused in life (bullied). The latter part of the book speaks of the individuals that do the abusing and how we can come together as a people and remedy this issue so that we can avoid events such as the columbine killings in the feature. Really good book and really interesting read.
Dec 01, 2008
Craig
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Powerful retelling of Peretti's difficult childhood. He was bullied unmercifully because of his small size and physical handicaps. I wish every school teacher and coach in America was required to read this book.
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Dec 11, 2008
John
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Peretti suprised me with this non-fiction treatment of the wounded sprit in a person, where it comes from, how it grows and what can be done to heal this crippling problem.
Aug 23, 2010
Cassie
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All PE teachers, regular classroom teachers and school administrators should be required to read this. It's a quick read about a serious problem we have in our schools..bullying.
Sep 24, 2011
Jennifer
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I read this book awhile back, but I really really enjoyed it. It shares about Frank dealing with growing up and having to deal with being bullied as a child.
Jun 07, 2010
Laurie
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One of the best biographies I have read. It helped me understand why Frank Peretti is so fascinated with monsters.
Feb 09, 2011
April
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A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE! There is a bullying epidemic in America that must be stopped!
Jul 17, 2009
Nick
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Well done. The topic itself is tough and hard to read about. I am glad that I read it.
Sep 10, 2008
Yvonne
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Excellent book to learn how verbal abuse can damage a person. Learn how you can overcome this abuse by Frank Peretti's story. God heals! Easy book to read- I read this on a 2hour airplane flight.
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Aug 01, 2007
Scott
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This is an absolute must read if you are workiing with children or teens! I have read this book several times and appreciate Peretti's struggle and conclusion every time!
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Aug 23, 2008
Brenda
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Every kid in middle school and high school should read this book and every teacher should read this book. ONE person CAN make a difference!
Apr 25, 2008
Ashley
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This book is about franks life, it's a true book and it's really sad but a good biography.
Nov 09, 2011
Janette
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Awesome book for first hand narrative on bullyiing and how it affects a child.
