The Bully of Tenth Street

About the Book

In every school across the United States, at least one child is being bullied, or we have heard of it at least. At times, teachers, parents, or children witness bullies at their school. Usually, the student’s attention is called in, and the student is reprimanded. This does not stop the behavior though. As educators and parents, it’s important to look into what is causing children’s or students’ behaviors. Once we tap into the problem, we could work on changing the behavior. No one likes to be bullied, but it happens. These bullies are the ones that we would love to stomp flat as an ant. Reality sets in, and you can’t do it out of fear. Fear is the evil of silence, which only gives the bully more ammunition to carry on with their bulling. Encourage students to analyze the cause of bullying, and let me come up with a solution to stop it. Empower students, and they shall deliver. Jose and Hector are best friends who fear another student named Rafael. There is not a day of the week that goes by that Rafael doesn’t get into trouble. Rafael is the bully of the school and doesn’t care what consequences he is given. A group of friends is tired of his bullying and wants to do something about it. They seek advice from one of their teachers, who gets them to thinking about Rafael’s behavior. They find that there are underlying reasons why Rafael behaves the way he does. They make a plan to help him stop being a bully.

About the Author

Loretta Acosta was born in Raton, New Mexico; raised in Pueblo, Colorado; and moved to the land of opportunity, California. Loretta and her husband, Sam, have been longtime residents of Merced, California. She is a proud graduate of Fresno University, with a major in journalism and marketing, and received her teaching credentials from Stanislaus University. She was a preschool teacher for five years and elementary teacher for twenty-two years. She loves to travel abroad and learn about the history of different countries. Now retired, she enjoys visiting fine arts museums, gardening, writing, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren.