I've never heard of the series or the book, but the topic of bullying is very sensitive to me. It's very difficult to present it correctly, not just black and white. It's also very important to remeber that school bullying has a huge impact on the victim's entire life. It took me years to learn not to think about my bullies on a daily basis. Even after moving to a different city I felt that my decisions were somehow affected by them.

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