What happens when a good kid gets harassed by a bully and caught in a cycle of lies trying to protect himself? After-school fights, bullying at the ballpark, a visit to the nurse, and clean up duty at the zoo! Caught in a Cycle shows how even one lie can spiral into a dangerous path of more until it gets out of control.

JJ struggles to make good choices while trying to protect his friends from a bully.

• Is it ok to tell a little lie to avoid another problem? 

• Is it ok to cover one lie with more lies to avoid a bully? 

• What do you do if a bully harasses you or your friend? 

• What about those who can’t defend themselves? 

JJ knows right from wrong, but sometimes it’s tough when you face difficult choices.

JJ learns valuable lessons as he defends the defenseless and tackles truth head-on.

Amy B. Crowe has been writing since she was a child. Her firstplace win in a writing contest, at age 10, increased her desire to write more. She has published articles in newspapers and alumni magazines, and her first children’s book, Changed By a Catch, was published in 2015.

Her three children are the inspiration for her stories, and she enjoys being active in their lives. Her characters and their stories deal with real-life situations faced by children and parents. The decisions her characters make, and the lessons they learn, are meant to be a valuable influence to her readers since they could encounter similar real-life situations. Amy desires for her books to not only completely captivate the children but help them learn a valuable lesson as well.