If you've ever been there, you've never forgotten. The feeling is as haunting and familiar as the smell of a junior-high-school locker room. It's the feeling of being undersized or oversized...or klutzy or less than beautiful. Of being a nerd...or a geek or just, somehow, different. It's knowing you are vulnerable - and someone is ready and willing to take full advantage of your weakness by making your life miserable. It's the fraternity you never wanted to join - the fellowship of the wounded spirit.
In Frank Peretti's first nonfiction work, he examines the pain from his past and helps us uncover the scars in our own lives. Drawing from tragic news stories like Columbine, he illustrates how ridicule and rejection can push people beyond the brink. Then, with poignant insight, he shows us the way to heal the wounded spirit that lies within us all.
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"This book was a real eye opener. It told the childhood of the author and how he was always picked on growing up, and then went into detail about how bullying is wrong and what we can do to prevent it. It also provides comfort to people who have been physically or mentally abused during life. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for solace from being bullied growing up, or even for anyone that would like to learn more about how to stop it." — Aaron (5 out of 5 stars)
"This book was a real eye opener. It told the childhood of the author and how he was always picked on growing up, and then went into detail about how bullying is wrong and what we can do to prevent it. It also provides comfort to people who have been physically or mentally abused during life. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for solace from being bullied growing up, or even for anyone that would like to learn more about how to stop it."
" LOVED this! :) "
" This is a book EVERY grade/middle/high schooler needs to read and EVERY teacher needs to read. It's not JUST about bullying, it's about those of us who did nothing when we witnessed it. "
" This one is about how bullying can freeze a person in time and prevent decision-making in adulthood. Book and workbook offers help for forgivenss to the perpitrators and self-concept improvement to the one having suffered from bullying and abuse. "
" This book was required reading for all teachers at a Christian school where I taught for four years. It made me rethink and question everything I thought I knew about relating to my students.... I think it's a must-read for all parents and teachers. "
" This book deals with the wounded spirit. In essence the core of the book deals with people that have been abused in life (bullied). The latter part of the book speaks of the individuals that do the abusing and how we can come together as a people and remedy this issue so that we can avoid events such as the columbine killings in the feature. Really good book and really interesting read. "
" Powerful retelling of Peretti's difficult childhood. He was bullied unmercifully because of his small size and physical handicaps. I wish every school teacher and coach in America was required to read this book. "
" A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE! There is a bullying epidemic in America that must be stopped! "
" This is an absolute must read if you are workiing with children or teens! I have read this book several times and appreciate Peretti's struggle and conclusion every time! "
" A great story that makes you look into yourself. "
" I read this book awhile back, but I really really enjoyed it. It shares about Frank dealing with growing up and having to deal with being bullied as a child. "
" A heart-wrenching tale of the author's torment at the hands of bullies. "
" This book was an eye-opener of how our words really impact others! "
" One of the best biographies I have read. It helped me understand why Frank Peretti is so fascinated with monsters. "
" Awesome book for first hand narrative on bullyiing and how it affects a child. "
" I truly enjoyed reading this book about Peretti's childhood experiences. An excellent treatise on abuse. "
" I enjoyed learning of his personal story. "
" Excellent book to learn how verbal abuse can damage a person. Learn how you can overcome this abuse by Frank Peretti's story. God heals! Easy book to read- I read this on a 2hour airplane flight. "
" i thought the begginning was good but when i was getting to the end i lost interest. "
" Well done. The topic itself is tough and hard to read about. I am glad that I read it. "
" Every kid in middle school and high school should read this book and every teacher should read this book. ONE person CAN make a difference! "
" This book is about franks life, it's a true book and it's really sad but a good biography. "
" read as a book on tape. This one is worth re-reading. "
" Way different than his other stuff, but again, I couldn't put it down. "
" Peretti suprised me with this non-fiction treatment of the wounded sprit in a person, where it comes from, how it grows and what can be done to heal this crippling problem. "
" This is my favorite book of all time. It really speaks to me and instills hope and opens one's eyes. I HIGHLY recommend this book! "
" All PE teachers, regular classroom teachers and school administrators should be required to read this. It's a quick read about a serious problem we have in our schools..bullying. "
Tom Stechschulte has narrated well over a hundred audiobooks and has won many AudioFile Earphones Awards. He won the prestigious Audie Award in 2009 and has been a finalist for the Audie in 2005 and 2011. As an actor, he has been seen in eleven Broadway shows as well as numerous television and film shows, including the remake of The Manchurian Candidate. He was featured on one of the most famous episodes of The Incredible Hulk ever, September 1979’s “Blind Rage.”
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