Courage is Fire, and Bullying is Smoke


Non-Fiction - Memoir
44 Pages
Reviewed on 06/07/2015
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Reviewed by Rich Follett for Readers' Favorite

Courage is Fire, and Bullying is Smoke by Amy Sprague is a heartfelt, courageous testimonial of personal experience and an urgent call for a unified stand against and pro-active prevention of bullying. Amy Sprague’s story has common threads with the experiences of many who have been bullied. This gives her testimonial a universal appeal. Her calm, comforting approach to the challenging subject matter will instill confidence in any reader looking to feel understood and hoping for direction to overcome the damage which remains in the wake of a bully’s cruelty.

Even though Amy Sprague’s experiences are painful to read, Courage is Fire, and Bullying is Smoke is ultimately a hopeful and inspiring book that will most certainly encourage people of all ages who have been damaged by bullying to feel that they are not alone and to seek help for their feelings of anxiety and resentment. Courage is Fire, and Bullying is Smoke will also encourage young people who are being bullied to report their experiences to adults in positions of caring and authority. Courage is Fire, and Bullying is Smoke by Amy Sprague is a powerful book with tremendous potential to heal and perhaps even to save lives. It would be a perfect vehicle for starting meaningful conversation in situations where bullying is suspected.

Courage is Fire, and Bullying is Smoke by Amy Sprague has all of the most positive elements necessary to do some real good in a troubled world. Sprague’s voice is earnest, courageous, victorious, powerful, and timely. Courage is Fire, and Bullying is Smoke is a lifeline for young people experiencing the trauma of bullying and adults seeking to overcome the damage left behind in the wake of bullying.