Mud Boy

Sarah Siggs has a B.Ed Hons Degree in Primary and Special Education. She has previously been a SEN teacher working in pre-school, primary and secondary education, as well as family-based support. She currently lives in West Sussex.Amy Crosby is an author and illustrator who has provided illustrations for children and young adult books on a freelance basis. Illustrations cover a range of issues including segregation from peers, mental health difficulties and issues concerning self-image and self-worth. She currently lives in West Sussex.

Mud Boy is an excellent story for children about bullying. It explains the process of bullying really well, particularly the experience of being a victim. I really like how Sarah Siggs has explained the feelings of being victimised and how she uses mud as a metaphor to explain how bullied children can feel stigmatised and become ostracised by their peers. Sarah provides a useful way of how victimised children can move from feeling helpless to feeling empowered, and also helping other bullied children. There are also excellent resources at the end of the book to support adults to discuss the important issues raised in the book, including what children can do about bullying, and how they can help others who are bullies.