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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Oct. 2, 2013 - PRLog -- “Emily looked at Cotton’s stricken face and then at Spike’s expectant one.  She gobbled the biscuit down, but it didn’t taste as good as she had thought it would.

‘I declare!’ cried Cotton.  ‘I do believe the dogs in this town are the meanest ol’ dogs I have ever had the misfortune to encounter!’”

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute,remarkable,and bonuses!

By AlyMarBar

I loved the fact this is a topic on bullying! And in a cute way too, of using the dogs. I also loved how this helps and teaches children about bullying. It's good for them to learn it at a young age. That way it'll stick with them as they get older!

4.0 out of 5 stars EMILY BREAKS FREE

By DOUGLAS L WAGNER (http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2K5ESW3XUI95N/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp)

This is the best book ever. I just love it.
My kids love this book:!!!! You should get this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever

By Astronomy Anne Heredia (http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2SWOW9J5O80S0/ref=c...)

I like that Emily leaves Spike and stands up for Cotton instead of staying with Spike the bully. I don't like when Spike takes Emily's frisbee.

5.0 out of 5 stars love it

By Doreen Vella (http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A238G0LFZSM9EV/ref=c...) (Gozo Malta

My nephew likes dogs and we have one at home. He kept asking and asking. He was very excited about what is going to happen next.

4.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME BOOK MAN

By Patricia Johnson (http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3AZP7I6B224SE/ref=c...)(REAL NAME) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN)

I love this book. It is a great book for kids and especially if they have been bullied and this book tells you how to deal with bullies. It is also a great book for kids especially if they love dogs. So I give this book a 4 star rating

5.0 out of 5 stars EMILY BREAKS FREE

By tongo (http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1ENR0EZG22X4Z/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp)

Looks as if we'll be investing in the entire series. Very fun to read and promotes conversation. Everyone has enjoyed the story of Emily.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great lesson

By Stephanie (http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A05811822MRIUS7QKV58D/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp)

A great read to kids about bullies and feelings. We loved the doggies as the people in this story.   Every kid should read this.

4.0 out of 5 stars That Dog Is a Bully

By Nancy Mauerman (http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3B2VTG0CQH9RL/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp) (Portland, OR)

Emily, a dog in Boston, breaks from her person, meets a bully and a dog new to the city and finds herself in a pickle. The bully is funny and entertaining at the new dog's expense but his jokes create bad feelings inside Emily. She changes direction and breaks free from the bully.
5.0 out of 5 stars Emily Breaks Free

By Parent (http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1XFNTYERU09Y1/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp)

I like it because it's about a dog named Emily that makes friends with other dogs. I love dogs. It's a fun book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures

By critters (http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AN0N05A9LIJEQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp)

The pictures here are beautiful and are nicely optimized for Fire; the landscape format will even override a locked screen for maximum viewing. The print can be double-tapped to enlarge, a fact that probably should be explained for readers who aren't aware.

EMILY BREAKS FREE

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Fully Illustrated Version

Picture Book for reading with the younger child - ages 3-6

This version of EMILY BREAKS FREE includes all the luminous illustrations just waiting to enchant children of any age, and especially the read-to set.

If the text-only version is better for your needs, then please click on EMILY BREAKS FREE in the Text-Only Version for the serious young reader - ages 6-9.

Happy reading in either Version.

BULLYING - COPING WITH PEER ABUSE

EMILY BREAKS FREE will help address the problem of bullying in a non-threatening context and suggest techniques for responding to a bully.

Emily is a nice, playful little dog. So why would she join forces with a big
bully like Spike? Even Emily is confused about the answer to that question. It's true that Spike makes Emily laugh, in spite of herself, and he is fun-in a way. Emily is flattered when Spike invites her to tag along with him.

But when Spike begins teasing a fluffy outsider named Cotton, Emily is sorry to see the hurt look on the little dog's face. And the dog biscuit Spike takes from Cotton does not taste as good as Emily had thought it would. Emily really regrets being lumped together with Spike as among "the meanest ol' dogs" Cotton has ever encountered.

Just when Emily is wondering how to make things right, a bewhiskered terrier named Emerson saunters onto the scene. A dog of principle, Emerson shows Emily that it is possible to break free of Spike.

Emily's story unfolds along the Freedom TrailTM, Boston's famous walking tour of historic sites from the Revolutionary era-the Old South Meeting House, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, the Old North Church, and more. These scenes of the American struggle for independence from Britain are a fitting backdrop for Emily's struggle to free herself from Spike and his tyrannical ways!

Author Linda Talley's compelling, graceful and carefully researched story about resisting bullying and finding freedom is irresistible reading for young and old alike. Illustrator Andra Chase's captivating watercolor depictions of the
colorful cast of characters, as well as her also carefully researched renderings of historic American buildings and other sights on the Freedom Trail will help bring this important story to life for all readers.

A SURPRISE and added bonus is the "Enrichment Information" whch includes lots of facts about the American Revolution, Boston, and the Freedom Trail, as well as interesting notes about Faneuil Hall, the Old North Church, Paul Revere House, Old South Meeting House, Boston Common and more. This is fascinating detail that did not make it into the story itself, but is very rich in colorful descriptions of Colonial Boston.

A second big plus is the "Letter to Parents and Educators" which includes many relevant questions and comments to facilitate conversation with the young reader about the message of the story...how to cope with bullying. So even though on the surface, this is just an engaging story for children, it is also truly helpful in a real way.

There are specific methods to avoid and cope with bullying embedded in the story.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Linda Talley was born in Kansas City, Missouri.  She holds a master’s degree in English Language and Literature and is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law.  She currently resides in Hermann, Missouri, where she works as a writer and pursues her interests in cooking, gardening, botany and antiques.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Andra Chase was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she attended the John McCrady Art School.  She now lives in Kansas, where she has continued her study of art and art history and has worked as an illustrator and designer of printed media.  Her paintings have been exhibited in juried and solo shows throughout the Midwest.  Chase is a longtime bird fancier and nature lover with almost two decades’ experience painting the Kansas landscape.