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A collection of writings in which girls discuss their own experiences of being bullied or bullying other girls.

Chrissa Maxwell moves to a new school in the middle of the year, and the girls in her fourth-grade class are decidedly unfriendly.

Chrissa is just starting to enjoy her summer, spending time with her new friends and practicing with the swim team, but when someone starts posting mean messages on the team's website, Chrissa wonders who she can trust and what she can do to stop the cyber-bullying.

When Olivia, the new girl at school, says something nasty to Alexis in the hall way and has all the girls in the Best Friends Club teasing her, Alexis starts to wonder if Olivia misunderstood something she said.

"One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass.

When Lia gains the interest of the school heartthrob, she thereby alienates "teen queen" Kaylie, who then launches a campaign of bullying against Lia.

Addresses the problem of aggression in preteen and teenage girls, featuring true stories from mothers and girls who have bullied or been victims of bullying, and including suggestions for preventing and intervening in aggressive behavior among girls.

Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little.

Developmental psychologists Michelle Anthony and Reyna Lindert discusses social struggles faced by elementary-aged girls and offer advice on how to help them effectively confront and deal with difficult situations.

"Sixteen-year-old Amy joins a political campaign to seek revenge on a boy who used to bully her but soon discovers that her feelings about the boy have changed"--OCLC.

Amidst searching for the father she has never met, keeping her grades up, and working a part-time job, Piddy Sanchez is faced with the harassment of Yaqui Delgado and her gang.

"Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon's got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader.

"Stella could do anything she put her mind to... almost. But when girls in her class tease her and tell her she's not good at doing things she likes, Stella puts away her paper and dance shoes until Grandpa convinces Stella to stop listening to others and listen to her heart.

"Ady - not the confident A-Lister she appears to be. Kate - brainy boarder taking risks to pursue the music she loves.

"Aims to increase understanding of the fallout, psychological impact and support strategies for both the victims and the perpetrators of bullying"--Back cover.