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Rose McKenna volunteers as a lunch mom in her daughter Melly's school in order to keep an eye on Amanda, a mean girl who's been bullying her daughter. Her fears come true when the bullying begins, sending Melly to the bathroom in tears. Just as Rose is about to follow after her daughter, a massive explosion goes off in the kitchen, sending the room into chaos. Rose finds herself faced with the horrifying decision of whether or not to run to the bathroom...

"Fifth grade was the worst year of Marc's life. He stunk at gym class, math was too hard for him, the school lunch was horrible, and his class field trip was ruined because he couldn't swim. But what was most awful thing about fifth grade? Kenny Williamson, the class bully, who calls himself the "King of the Jungle". When Marc's mother tells him that his Uncle Jake is coming to stay for the whole summer, Marc can't wait. Uncle Jake is a for real,...

When Chester tells his mother about the school bully, she asks him to gather his friends to hear a story about getting along with people who are prickly.

-- Sticks and Stones, Along the way, Bazelon defines what bullying is and, just as important, what it -- Contains a new discussion guide for classroom use and book groups.

Safe2Tell Colorado serves as the statewide bystander tipline for anonymously reporting concerns in Colorado. The tipline was developed specifically to encourage those with information about a possible event to report it.

Safe2Tell was founded on the idea that prevention and early intervention is the key to preventing violence and saving lives. The model safety and prevention initiative, Safe2Tell, was developed on the principals of educating young people and school staff on critical issues, encouraging them to be part of the solution of prevention, equipping them with a tangible direct way to report anonymously and empowering them to make a difference.

"In the twenty years following the Columbine High School tragedy, Colorado school safety has vastly improved, thanks to the efforts of school leaders and their community partners, a number of organizations and state and private agencies ranging from the Colorado General Assembly to private foundations, citizens, and others. Here's a chronology of some key milestones contributing to improved school safety for Colorado students and schools.