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The story opens in the year 1965. Joseph Minnow is a good natured, extremely timid 13-year old. Given these personality traits, Joseph soon discovers he is the perfect target for bullies, like Butch Barotti, his first bully encounter. However, being bullied is not Joseph’s only concern, he also has to deal with the dreaded Sister Superior, who rules her class with an iron fist. Despite her diminutive stature (four foot, five inches tall), Sister is terrifying. Wearing a black habit, her eyes are dark black, like you see on some stuffed animals, and her voice is a high-pitched shrill comparable to the mythological monster “the Banshee”. The students called her “TNT”.   

After graduating from 8th grade, Joseph encounters new challenges in high school. In fact, the young man must deal with a whole new wave of bullies. He is presented with the opportunity to face his fears and overcome his shy and timid personality by standing up to and fighting his nemesis, the bully Xavier Steele (alias Xman). This is Joseph’s first fight, which leaves his friends and classmates shaking their heads in disbelief. He experiences other firsts as well, his first dance, first class trip, first job, first girl/boy party, and more importantly to a young boy his first girlfriend and first kiss.  

School and My Bully Experience tells the story of Joseph Minnow as he goes through adolescence into young adulthood. Eventually, the story morphs into the present time when Joseph becomes a father and works as a substitute teacher. As an adult, Joseph realizes that bullying has reached epidemic proportions and discovers that his daughter has also become a victim. 

Although bullying is a serious subject, School and My Bully Experience contains funny and moving stories, while highlighting the quirky characteristics and unique personalities of people who played pivotal roles in Joseph’s journey. Finally, School and My Bully Experience addresses such topics as “Why People Bully” and What To Do If  You Become a Victim”. It is this combination that young readers will find both entertaining and informative, which makes School and My Bully Experience peerless when it comes to books written on this subject.