ROSEBUD THE CAT SAYS: "Bullying is no longer thought of a rite of passage that strengthens character."

ATTENTION ALL CAT LOVERS: "Rosebud, the Cat Who Lost Her Nine Lives" by Joan A. de Bruin & Douglas R. Decker is now available on Amazon.com. Rosebud is an Abyssinian cat who's on a mission to find herself. Her wise mentor, Bastie, the giant winged hound, guides her through a magical world to discover the compassionate cat she truly is. Sounds like a young person's story? Yes it is and no it is not. Rosebud gives you a deeper understanding of the wrongful behavior that may have affected your own life or the life of others. Rosebud is truly for all ages, touching your inner child and love of your feline friends.

Rosebud didn't know she was a bully. She thought she was only protecting herself.

Bullying used to be considered as a rite of passage to strengthen character. This is no longer so based on new research. "Bullying can be defined by many things. It's teasing, name-calling, stereotyping, fighting, exclusion, spreading rumors, public shaming and aggressive intimidation." Whether in person or on the internet the effects are long lasting, even into adulthood. Rosebud carries the reader into and out of the bullying part of her life through an allegorical story written and illustrated by authors Joan A. de Bruin and Douglas R. Decker.