New Book Tackles Bullying In Way Youths Can Relate

March 1, 2012 - PRLog -- For a twelve-year-old shrimp, seventh grade can feel like World War III. Mark Heffler – a whopping 4’7” – out-skates, out-rides, and outwits the tormentors in his hometown in Maine, leaving him little time to train for his Cycling Badge. Once he completes a fifty-mile ride, he’ll be one step closer to his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout. That should earn some respect.

When Mark and his family move to Tennessee, it promises a fresh start. But one hateful boy peppers Mark with verbal and physical abuse beyond anything Mark has experienced. Does Mark have what it takes to stand up to Calvin? To be a hero?

Author Chris Karim does not claim to know how to end bullying, but his book will help those who are teased and bullied realize that things can get better. He penned BE LITTLE long before bullying had a place in the national spotlight. With recent events making headlines across the country, as well as the rash of teenage suicides in 2010 (some kids were not yet in their teens), his book could not be timelier. Chris saw a need for a realistic story that showed middle-grade readers how bullying issues may be resolved in the real world, not by the wave of a magic wand but through persistence and willingness of students to speak up and take a stand. His goal was to create a book that would entertain, challenge, and inspire readers.

BE LITTLE deals with two painful topics—being short and being bullied—with humor, a fresh voice, and a main character who dares to disturb the middle-school universe. To read an excerpt, please visit www.letkidslead.com. A complimentary copy is also available by contacting the author.