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Bully-Be-Gone

Brian Tacang (2006)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Misadventures of Millicent Madding #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.19

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Bullying

Heroine archetypes

Bookish / Nerdy Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Budding-inventor Millicent Madding launches her latest invention to disastrous results, and she has only days to create an antidote before the local bullies wreak havoc and her dearest friendships are destroyed forever.

Is Bully-Be-Gone appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A lighthearted middle grade adventure about a young inventor whose experiment backfires, teaching lessons about friendship and problem-solving. Contains bullying themes but handles them age-appropriately with humor and heart.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include bullying.

Who'll love this

Kids will love following Millicent's wacky inventions and rooting for her to outsmart the bullies before time runs out.

Tags

Middle Grade AdventureScience FantasyHumor