Billy Gets Bullied: Billy Growing Up
By James Minter
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Suitable for boys and girls aged 7 to 9-years-old.
In this first book of the Billy Growing Up series, Billy Field is uber excited at his approaching tenth birthday. Not only is it his first double-digit birthday, but he'll be ten on the tenth day of the tenth month—a once in a lifetime event.
Billy's invited his best friend Ant to his party. They're having a magician who's being assisted by Max, Ant's sister. Granddad magics Billy's present – a twenty-pound note, but soon after the party, Billy has his money stolen by the local bully.
Bullying is unacceptable, and has to be dealt with… Billy Gets Bullied is a wonderful example of a story that young children can enjoy reading alone or together with their parents. Using traditional storytelling, it is entertaining while dealing with a serious issue that affects many children as they grow up. Bullying can be a difficult subject for children to talk about, and many feel frightened or embarrassed if they fall victim to bullying. This book acts as the perfect icebreaker for adults and children to begin discussing these issues. Find out how this negative experience turns out.
A perfect read for children who enjoy school fiction, but with a positive learning to help other bullied children. If you enjoy reading Jeff Kinney or David Walliams, you love the Billy Growing Up series.
James Minter
I am a dad of two grown children, and a stepfather to three more. I started writing five years ago with books designed to appeal to the inner child in adults - very English humour. My daughter Louise, reminded me of the bedtime stories I told her, and suggested I write them down for others to enjoy. I haven't yet, but instead I've written eight tiles in the Billy Books series for 8 to 11-year-olds boy and girls. These are traditional stories addressing negative behaviours, but with positive outcomes. Although the main characters Billy, Ant and Max are made up, Billy's dog, Jacko, is based on our much-loved family pet, who, with our second dog Malibu, caused havoc and mayhem to the delight of my children and consternation of me. Prior to writing, I was a college lecturer, and later worked in the computer industry, at a time before smartphones and tablets, when computers were powered by steam, and stood as high as a bus. I believe in, and strongly support the values based education program founded by Dr Neil Hawkes being introduced to UK and world-wide schools.
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Billy Gets Bullied - James Minter
1 - Ten, Ten, Ten
DO YOU KNOW WHAT, JACKO? I’m going to be ten years old, on the tenth day of the tenth month. That’s got to be magical.
Billy clapped his hands in excitement. Jacko, Billy’s loving golden retriever dog, lay on the floor beside his bed and licked his paw.
Ten, ten, ten, Jacko!
Billy repeated.
Billy often spoke to his dog about his feelings and thoughts.
And it’s only seven days until my birthday!
Jacko didn’t seem to share Billy’s excitement and continued to lick his paw.
To turn ten is special; it will never happen again ... ever.
Billy ruffled the dog’s fur. Are you listening?
Jacko looked up at Billy and licked his hand as if to say, I hear every word.
Do you know what, Jacko? I can count to over a thousand and spell marmalade.
The golden retriever didn’t look impressed.
I’ve learned so much, and can do all sorts of things, and I’m only nine. What’s it going to be like when I get to ten?
That reminded Billy of his best friend, Ant.
Hey, Jacko, you know Ant?
Upon hearing Ant’s name, Jacko wagged his tail.
"He can’t spell London. I can. Everyone but everyone knows that London has two ‘ons’ and no ‘nos'. Even Ant’s little sister Max knows that, and she’s only eight!"
Billy rubbed Jacko’s ears. I hope Max can make it to my party. Mum said she won’t count her as one of my six friends, which I’m really pleased about. It feels hard choosing who to invite to your party; somebody always gets left out.
Thoughts of his party got Billy wondering about birthday presents.
I hope that Mum and Dad buy me a big bike so I can ride even faster than I already do. The trouble is that when other people buy you things, they often don’t get it right. Not because they don’t try or care, but more because I’m not exactly sure what I want. To see something on TV or the Internet and actually hold it in your hands, are completely different things.
The dog gave a low woof.
I upset Mum last year when I suggested Grandad could give me money. She says I should be grateful for whatever I get. Mum is right, but Grandad never knows what to buy me. I reckon being nearly ten is old enough to ask for money, don’t you?
Jacko lifted his head and grasped Billy’s pyjama bottoms with his teeth, and then pulled.
Billy looked down at him. You’re easy to buy for—a big bone and you’re happy for hours. And, you know, asking for money doesn’t seem so bad. Come to think of it; Grandad will be pleased. He doesn’t like toy shops or department stores much.
Busy tugging on Billy’s pyjamas, Jacko didn’t listen. He wanted to go outside.
We’ll walk later, Jacko,
Billy said, tugging back until Jacko let go. The dog slumped down and rested his head between his paws. He looked sad.
Billy felt bad and jumped out of bed, Come on, then, Jacko; let’s go for a walk now!
2 - The Day Of Billy’s Birthday
FINALLY, THE SATURDAY of Billy’s birthday arrived. His alarm woke him at seven o’clock. He didn’t want to miss the postman and give Jacko a chance to eat any of his cards.
The clink-clank sound of the letterbox rattled up the stairs. Billy threw his Transformers duvet to the floor, grabbed his red-and-white stripy dressing gown, and jumped into his slippers. He made a running, stumbling descent down the stairs.
Unhurt and full of excitement, Billy rugby-tackled Jacko, who’d raced down the hall toward the letterbox. A six-stone golden retriever, travelling at full speed, took