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on the BATTLE OF THE BULLIES by Fenyx Blue Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About the Book:
Author: Fenyx Blue
Pub. Date: October 28, 2020
Publisher: Wisdom Works
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 313
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, TBD, Bookshop.org
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Ebony, Eris, and Emani Robertson have been through so much more than most high school freshmen. When they were younger, they survived a school shooting that killed their friend and left their oldest sister unable to speak. After giving homeschooling a try, they enroll in a promising new academy, hoping for the best.The Robertsons soon discover, however, that their new classmates are anything but kind. A mysterious group of bullies known as the Dimes rules the hallways and spreads fear everywhere they go. All three sisters end up being targets of the gang and have to find a way to defend themselves.The triplets couldn’t be more different, but their loyalty to each other and to their school never fails. Along with diverse group of friends, the Robertsons do everything they can to uncover the identity of the Dimes and restore order to the school.As if their lives weren’t complicated enough, they also get sucked in to a much bigger game—discovering who was responsible for the attack on their old school. Can they bring down the Dimes and bring the murderer to justice, all while trying to make it through ninth grade?
Praise for BATTLE OF THE BULLIES:
“Bullying is a topic that needs to continue to be discussed, and I’m so happy
to see these types of stories being written. This was an interesting mix of
high school drama, bullying, and sisterly relationships.”― She Just
Loves Books
“As someone who dealt with many bullies in school, I was a little nervous about
reading this, but knew I needed to. I honestly wish I'd been able to read this
book back then. It might be a young adult book, but it has a depth and
complexity to it that I wasn't expecting. Bullies, racism, friendship, love,
and family populate this story. I highly recommend this to any teens struggling
with bullies and to anyone who has dealt with them in the past.” ―Goodreads
Review
“Tackling violence in schools is a challenge, but Battle of the Bullies does so
with strong, optimistic characters that embrace life a refuse to take a back
seat in conflict.” ―A Dream Within A Dream
Excerpt:
An excerpt from Anonymous
I can’t be late.
If I’m late, they won’t let me in. I’ll be disqualified. This is the year I win. I can’t be disqualified.
I glance in the mirror and adjust my heather gray hood, slide on my black sunglasses, tug on my gloves, and step out of the car. According to my navigation system, this vacant house is my destination, and I have arrived. Eight cars are already here.
The white FOR SALE sign in the lawn gives me some comfort that we may be safe here, but this annual meeting is risky. Having all of us in one place tonight could mean revealing our identities to outsiders. Anonymity is our strongest weapon. We can never lose it.
I glance at the cars, trying to match them to possible members in my mind. One license plate reads QT PIE. How can we be a secret organization with our cars on display like this? How can we remain secret if members refuse to be discreet?
My phone says 9:59 p.m. I throw it in the back seat where it slides under my AP Physics book. I have to be inside this house by 10:01 p.m. Forget force, mass, or acceleration. I need to run.
Ten steps. I climb ten more giant steps, sliding into the room as the clock hand clicks into place.
10:01.
A girl locks the door behind me.
An envelope with my pseudonym written on it is on my chair. I am the ninth girl to sit down. I resist the urge to sit at the head of the table, but inside I know this is where I deserve to sit.
One year of effort comes down to this moment. I did my best. Ten people dropped out of school because of me. No one at this table should be able to beat that stat.
Last year, tears fell because of me! Terror reigned because of me! Break ups, friendships lost, hearts broken….all due to me! But will it be enough to be Number One?
About Fenyx Blue:
If author Fenyx Blue actually had a tattoo, it would be a
heart. Ms. Blue has written every book with love. Blue is a teacher, coach,
mentor, and motivational speaker focused on women and youth empowerment. She
has written a young adult novel about bullying entitled Who Failed Johnny?, a
poetry book about purpose named The Blue Ink Movement, and a children's book
about the power of a solid father daughter relationship called Worth the
Weight.
Fenyx believes in service to the community. After being chosen as teacher of the year for her school district, she continued to mentor teenagers and facilitate discussions about controversial topics like drugs, sex, violence, cyberbullying and mental health. She has been a guest poet for several women's retreats and workshops and loves the energy she receives from a live audience.
Throughout her years as an educator and youth ministry leader, Blue created Team Bully-Free Forever, a poetry team for her school, and a mentoring group called D.I.V.A.S to address the needs of young people. She is dedicated to teaching the next generation to follow their dreams and feels it is her mission to equip them for the future. Ms. Fenyx Blue is a proud mother of three beautiful children who inspire her to write each day.
You can follow Ms. Fenyx Blue @FenyxBlueInk on Instagram and Youtube.
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Giveaway Details:
1 winner
will win a $10 Amazon GC, International.
1 winner will win a $10 Starbucks GC, International.
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