Lilly Traps the Bullies
by Brenda Bellingham
illustrated by Clarke MacDonald
Lilly and Theresa run into bullies at the pool, Spider and Bugsy, who tease Theresa but take an interest in Lilly. Lilly faces tough decisions about being a good friend versus trying to fit in. Brenda Bellingham's story emphasizes the importance of problem-solving and teamwork in standing up to bullying.
close this panelBRENDA BELLINGHAM was born in Liverpool, England and now lives in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Her numerous children's books include many Canadian Children's Centre Best Books for Kids &Teens selections.
CLARKE MacDONALD is an illustrator and graphic designer in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
close this panelRated G - Good, even great at times, generally useful!Organized into short chapters Lilly Traps the Bullies is an excellent introduction for children beginning to reader longer novels. Choice of font size is appropriate and having illustrations every few pages will also help the child to have some visual clues as well as graphic details of story concepts.
