Gabe & Izzy - Standing Up for America's Bullied

The moving, true story of the young woman dubbed "The Voice of America's Bullied"; how her bond with her dog, Izzy, changed her life; and their mission to help break the cycle of bullying. In middle school, Gabrielle "Gabe" Ford developed a degenerative muscle disease, and was harassed by bullies as a result. She did her best to keep her head high, but it wasn't easy. Then Gabe got a dog, Izzy, who developed an uncannily similar disorder. They were invited to appear on Animal Planet to talk about their bond, which in turn led to an invitation to speak at a school. And so began Gabe's career as an anti-bullying advocate. Dubbed "The Voice of America's Bullied" by the Huffington Post, Gabe now makes a career of public speaking and has received numerous honors for her hard work. Here is her amazing story--from her lowest days dealing with various challenges, to the unbelievable and immediate bond with Izzy, to her ongoing mission to put an end to bullying, one school at a time. Includes resources and tips for readers, plus a color insert of photographs!

Product details

• Authors: Gabrielle Ford
• Publisher: Viking USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 10
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.03.2014
• EAN: 9780147509949
• ISBN: 978-0-14-750994-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 195 mm x 14 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Violence, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Peer Pressure, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Bullying, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Pets (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General