Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass was an interesting book on the perspective of bullying. Personally I can't say I relate to it but I think it depends on the environment you grow up in. The bullying seen in YDWTKYA would be more typically seen in low income areas and run down schools, at least what I think. I went to a regular old school in a regular old suburb and never saw any bullying as extensive as what Piddy had to go through. The bullying Piddy went through was downright horrific and could be pressed with some serious charges, but what exactly could a minor get charged with? I find it interesting that the all the bullying ended with the video of the fight. I personally think there could have been some action taken prior to the fight where the bullying could be brought to a halt. All in all it was good to see Piddy return to her old school where she could really settle in as the girl she used to be.
https://www.buffalolib.org/vufind/Record/1885945/Reviews
http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/224953/yaqui-delgado-wants-to-kick-your-ass-by-meg-medina/9780763671648/
https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/facts/

I also have to say that I couldn't personally relate to the book, but I can appreciate the perspective.
ReplyDeleteNic - I couldn't completely relate either. However, I have learned more about classmates since being out of high school, so maybe I was not aware of things that were happening.
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