Today I have something unique on my blog. Not the normal books I usually promote on this blog, but a book that is extraordinary and to the point; or as I would say: short and sweet.
It is such a privilege to be part of the release, knowing the authors and the excellent work they do; except for Rex of course.
The ratings for this short but powerful story speaks for it self as you can see below.
The story itself is written with so much love and compassion, the subject very dear to us all. Bullying, sadly to say rises all the more in our schools and children don't often have the voice to speak up. But this book, not only highlights the serious topic but shows you how to cope in the midst of the calamity that children face.
A must read for young and old, children and parents, teachers and those in authoritative positions. We cannot neglect the small voice of a child that is suffering under this pressure. We need to be vigilant and wise to see the need, the pain and loneliness of such a child; making sure that we can and will protect every child from any harm. The emotional scaring from such an ordeal can effect a person till long after his/her school years. Lets be like Peacock, and show them how to defend themselves.
I give this book 5 Stars, for content, for originality, for the beautiful drawings and the lovely cover design. All coming together to make this a must read.
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,308 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #8 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Short Story Collections
- #16 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Bullies
- #54 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Bullies
TY THE BULL by
Brenda Perlin, Kim Mutch Emerson and Rex Baughman
“Ty the Bull” Description
"Everything seemed to fall apart for Ty when his parents
got a divorce. At his wits end after being bullied endlessly, he started to
ditch school. It wasn't until he met up with a skater named Peacock that things
somehow turned around and he put the pieces of his life back together.”
What happens to a
boy when his parents don’t love each other
enough to stay together and kids at school call him names for no reason.
Ty The Bull is a story that has been fictionalized but is based
on the true life events of an average ten year old boy from Orange County
California. This boy has had to endure bullies around every corner and to make
matters worse he is dealing with his parents divorce. Things fall apart for him
and he feels like he is alone and misunderstood. It's not until he meets this unsuspecting character that
he finds new hope for a better future.
The reality that kids are coming to school carrying weapons due
to the fact that they have been bullied is a sobering reality. Children should
feel secure if not at school then at home. What happens when there is no place
to turn to feel safe?
Ty the Bull is a story of inspiration. A child dealing with
judgment of others needs to know that it doesn’t matter what others say. You are not alone and just they are saying
mean things it doesn’t
mean it is true.
I started writing this story when I was witnessing what this
boy, Rex was enduring on a daily basis. Kids at school were devaluing him for
no other reason than his name was funny, or he wore his hair the way he liked.
These kids would have looked for anything to go after his self-worth.
Looking at him I couldn’t understand how the other kids would choose to pick on him. He
is a good looking boy who is smart and has personality. Somehow that wasn’t enough.
Things got worse for Rex when his parents pulled the plug on
their marriage and his safe, predictable family life changed in an instant.
Now he had to become strong without having the tools to pick up
the pieces. Through the writing of this book I believe Rex has become
empowered. He has seen that if you work hard for something it pays off in more
ways than one. He now knows that fighting is wrong and doesn’t solve the problem.
Learning to outsmart the bullies has been a real eye opener. Keep them guessing
is what he has learned to do. There is no reason their story can’t be heard. This is why
we started Rex’s
blog, http://tythebull.com.
we hope others will visit and share their stories. No child should ever have to
feel alone.
This story was a labor of love. Written by Kim Mutch Emerson,
Rex Baughman and myself. Rex’s does the illustrations.
Ty the Bull has a July 12th release date.
Please join theTy the Bull NO BULLIES launch
party on Facebook, Saturday July 12th at 10:00 am to 11:00
am PST.
Brenda Perlin and Kim Mutch Emerson will be doing this quick ONE
HOUR event in celebration of the launch of Ty The Bull.
There will be fun & games and prizes too. Win bracelets by Rex as
well.
This is a no bullies zone! ;-)
Ty the Bull Book Trailer:
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