Found this via Google Alerts today . . .
Every student at Passage Middle School is reading “Bystanders,” a novel about bullying by James Preller, during the school’s “One Book, One School” initiative. The school spent about $5,360 to purchase 1,100 copies of the book, said librarian Patrice Lambusta.
The school’s 980 students began reading it Sept. 19 and will continue through late October. Lambusta, who kick-started the initiative, said teachers and students spend 20 minutes each morning reading one day and participating in anti-bullying activities the next.
Activities include learning about cyber-bullying, taking quizzes about bullying, and discussions on being a bystander when a peer is bullied.
The Newport News program is a play on the national “One School, One Book” program that is reserved mostly for elementary schools, Lambusta said.
I am honored, and grateful. Thank you for believing in my book, Patrice Lambusta. Now if only we can get every school in America to do this, I can give up this lonely career and pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a catwalk model.
Um, there’s lots on this blog about the book, just click on “Bystander” on the handy-dandy right sidebar under “CATEGORIES.” Or click here for a free sample of chapters 1 & 2.
