CHAPTER 1

       Written by 18th Primary School of Kalamata, Greece

         Illustrated by Pena de Francia School, Mos-Spain

Once upon a time in a place called Cyberlandia, there were some very special friends known as the Guardians of the Web, a special group of kids with a mission to protect the internet from cyberbullying and help those in need. All of them had unique skills – some of them were a coding whiz, some others had a keen eye for online dangers, others were experts at problem-solving, and others had a heart full of empathy. 

In Cyberlandia there were a lot of schools and in one of them with a lot of students, there were four secret Guardians among them. Their names were Jason, George, Victoria, and Maillo and they spent their free time enjoying their favorite online game. They often received distress messages on their special Guardian chat.

One sunny day, a new student named Willy joined their class. He was tall, with orange hair and black glasses. Leo, an old student, sent him a hurtful message, calling him a giraffe and saying he was useless. Willy was deeply hurt and shared his pain with his best friend George, who happened to be one of the Guardians of the Web.

George was determined to help Willy but didn't know how. Remembering a similar incident, he decided to turn to a special platform for advice. The platform suggested Willy talk to Leo and express his feelings. When Willy confronted Leo, Leo realized his mistake and apologized. In the end, they became friends, and Willy felt safe to go to school again.

Meanwhile, at the beginning of the school year, Antonella faced cyberbullying from her classmates – Julia, Alexa, Mary, and John. They sent threatening messages during IT time, causing Antonella's grades to drop. Her teacher noticed the change and, after Antonella finally opened up, informed the Guardians of the Web.

When the cyberbullying continued, the Guardians, along with the IT teacher, prepared Antonella for the next attack. The bullies sent threatening messages again, but this time Antonella was ready. The IT teacher intervened, and the bullies apologized. Surprisingly, they all became friends, realizing the importance of kindness.

Another day, the Guardians of the Web found themselves on a mission to save Steve. The class bully, George, humiliated Steve during a video game, spreading the taunts to the entire class. Determined to help their friend, the Guardians comforted Steve and decided to involve an adult, Mrs. Nancy. She spoke to George, who felt remorseful and promised never to bully Steve again.

Lastly, the Guardians were on the lookout for a case involving Elvira and Karol. Elvira was cyberbullying Karol by mocking him online and even asking for money. The Guardians decided that Maillo should talk to Karol, encouraging him to share his problem. With Maillo's support, Karol opened up to his parents, leading to legal action against Elvira and her friends.

In the end, the Guardians of the Web learned that kindness, understanding, and standing up against cyberbullying were the keys to a safer internet. As a motto, they shared with their fellow students: "Be a friend, not a bully. Together, we make the web a better place."

Chapter 2

       Written by Class 6, Saint Sava Primary School, Kikinda, Serbia

Illustrated by   

As their school was safe from the cyberbullying, they decided to expand their operation across their whole region. They were prepared to face more serious amounts of cyberbullying. George had a idea to add another guardian to make the missions easier. Victoria liked the idea, so they opened up auditions for the fifth web guardian. Kids all across Cyberlandia flooded onto audition for the fifth web guardian. 

After the auditions they could not decide between Philip, Nicholas and Lucas. They were all equally good, so they decided to welcome two of them to the team and reject the other one. After a lot of thinking they added Nicholas and Phillip to the team. 

Now that the audition was over, cyberbullies were laying low as they knew that the guardians were searching for a job. The Guardians of the Web were not easy to fool people, so they also laid low and the cyberbullies thought that they were gone. It worked for some time. A week after laying low the cyberbullies came back.

The first dm they got in their chat was from a person named Emma. When she reached out to them, they got informed by Emma that Lucas now started cyberbullying and he was seriously hurtful. After they told Emma to block him, not even a day later, they got even more dms in their chat talking about Lucas. Now they got serious. They tracked down Lucas and knocked on his door. Lucas was flabbergasted that they took matters this seriously. He instantly said he was sorry and would not do it again. But his cyberbullying did not stop so they needed to convince him to change. 

They showed up at his door again and he said the same thing, but this time Guardians did not go away. After a whole hour they convinced him to change by showing him the things he could do by just being kind. The thing was, 'No matter how far you go, you can still change for the better '.

cHAPTER 3

       Written by Pena de Francia School, Mos-Spain

        Illustrated by Szkoła Podstawowa nr 21, Poland

The Guardians of the Web felt bad because they didn´t accept Lucas on the team so they let him be part of the Guardians because he started to be kind and nice. They gave him a chance. 

One week later Lucas secretly took the passwords of the members of the team and he sent them to his best friend Peter.

One day Peter sent by mistake Jason's password to his cousin who is 16. This boy met Victoria and he started to pretend to be Jason and asked Victoria personal information. Victoria felt uncomfortable and asked Jason:

- Why did you ask me such personal questions in your message?

- I didn't send you any messages, replied Jason.

- That's strange. Who is annoying me?, said Victoria.

The Guardians of the Web started to investigate and they discovered that Lucas sent their  passwords without their permission. After this, they had to change  them.

Remember: " Never share your passwords."

       CHAPTER 4

         Written by Szkoła Podstawowa nr 21, Poland

         Illustrated by Class 6, Saint Sava Primary School, Kikinda, Serbia

Once upon a time, there was a heartwarming story circulating on the Internet about a young boy who is suffering from a serious illness. The story pulled at the heart strings of many pepole, who were eager to help any way they could.

     A week later after the tragic situation with Lucas, George, one of the Guardians of the Web, got an email from Dylan asking for help. Dylan got an e-mail  saying if he wants to donate some money. Dylan as a kind-hearted person clicked the link, and he read that the child in the fundraiser has the same illness that his brother had, so he decided to donate one hundred dollars.

After that a sign up page poped up so that Dylan could fill in his card and personal information. Dylan without a thought filled it in and send the money. 

    Few minutes later Dylan got a text message from George telling him to go to his bank to block the card. He called the bank immediately and  it turned out  that there was suspicious activity on his account.
Dylan was confused.  He explained he was home for two days and he didn't buy anything online. The bank worker stopped the transcations so Dylan didn't lose all his money.
 

However, as time went on, some suspicious signs began to emerge. It was discovered that child in question was accuallty stock photo taken from the Internet, and the whole story was fabricated to deceive kind-hearted individuals out of their money.

   Victoria one of the Guardians of the Web came across the article and texted George right away telling him to meet up in the park. After she showed him the article George was happy to help Dylan. Few days later Dylan called George to thank him for giving him a hand and George told him: "Remember, do not fall for scams on the Internet!"

cHAPTER 5

     Written by Sehit Yunus Yilzmaz Secondary School, Turkey

     Illustrated by 18th Elementary school of Kalamata, Greece

Everything was going well in Cyberlandia for a long time. The people were now more careful online thanks to The Guardians Of the Web. The people didn't chat with strangers and share their private information. Bullying in schools had also decreased significantly.

However, after a while some problems started again. One of them was about a teenager named Emily who was passionate about art. She was spending most of her time drawing and painting, expressing herself through drawing and designing. 

 Despite her introverted nature, Emily found solace in sharing her artwork online, where she could connect with fellow artists from around the world.

However, Emily's joy soon turned into despair when she became the target of cyberbullying. At first, Emily tried to ignore them, thinking they were just the opinions of strangers. But the comments became increasingly vicious. She felt helpless and Emily stopped creating art altogether. She felt isolated and alone, unable to confide in anyone.

Meanwhile, one of the members of The Guardians of the web named Phillip had been following her work for quite some time. Inspired by her talent and resilience, Phillip decided to take a stand against cyberbullying. He informed his friends. Using their own platform, the Guardians of the Web spoke out against online harassment and encouraged others to spread kindness instead of hate.

One day, as Emily was scrolling through her social media, she stumbled upon The Guardians of the Web's post. His words of support and encouragement touched her heart. 

After that The Guardians of the Web reached out to Emily, sharing their experience of cyberbullying.

 They offered her words of comfort and reassurance, reminding her that she was not alone in her struggle. Together, they formed a support network for victims of cyberbullying, using their platforms to raise awareness and advocate for change.

As their message spread, more and more people joined their cause, standing up against cyberbullying and spreading positivity online. 

Emily's passion for art was reignited, and she began creating again, using her talent to inspire others and spread joy to those who needed it most.. With the support of her friends and the power of her art, she emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before. 

Don't forget!

Even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow.

cHAPTER 6

         Written by Mimaroba Secondary School, Turkey

          Illustrated by class 7

            After a sunny spring day in Cyberlandia, Lily, Sophie, Harry and Amelia walked out of their classroom together. After an ordinary conversation about the events of that day, Lily listened to a message from Mia, the Roblox game they played together online on Tuesday evening, and talked about those who met her and continued their friendship by meeting face to face. Harry felt a little uneasy in front of them. Lily, one of her closest friends.They were texting and chatting with many people in online games. However, meeting face to face has never been safe. He warned Lily about this. However, Lily told Harry not to worry, that Mia was a sympathetic 13-year-old girl and that they could continue to meet heroutside.

        This explanation didn't seem to convince Harry. After all, they didn't have enough information about Mia. Harry decided to consult Jason, a member of the "guardians of the web" team who was well versed in these laws. When he left his friends in the group and reached home, he immediately called him and told him about the issue. He asked if he could do some research on him through his Mia's account. Jason was very sensitive about helping those in need and cybersecurity, and he immediately agreed and started investigating.

         Jason was quite surprised by the information he obtained, because Mia was actually 42 years old, not 13 years old, and was a male residing near Ciberlandia.

He misled Lily by using a different photo on his profile. The situation was not safe at all. He immediately called Harry, and Harry went to Lily's house before it was too late and told him what happened.

        Lily was really scared. Who knows what might have happened to Harry if he hadn't been so careful. He realized his mistake and thanked Harry. Their friendship became even stronger with this incident. She later shared what happened with his family. Both she and his friends who heard about this incident have learned a lot about being more careful about the games they play online.

Jason felt happy to solve another problem successfully.

Don't forget! Be careful who you meet online!

cHAPTER 7

                  By Dr. Janskeho  Primary School , Slovakia 

  Illustrated by Dr. Janskeho  Primary School , Slovakia

     A few days after Easter holidays the Guardians of the Web received a disturbing message from a girl called Jane. She wanted to share her experience with them, so they could warn other kids from making the same mistake. She was a very keen user of a popular social media site and she liked to share every detail of her life there. Then she would check how many friends liked her post and she was eager to get as many likes as possible - this made her very happy. On the contrary, when she didn´t get enough likes, she would be upset. She never realized that something wrong might come out of it. She didn't think it was a big deal...

    Then the Easter holiday started. The first day she posted a photo of herself in front of her house with the comment: " I am about to start the best vacation of my life - be back home on Sunday." However, she didn´t notice that her home address could be seen on her house in the background of the photo. She went on vacation with her parents. Her friends shared the post and she got many likes.

    This post somehow reached the burglars who always  look for similar posts online. They saw the home address in the photo and they all thought the same thing - to burgle into the house. They got in the car and drove straight to the house. When they arrived there, they broke into the house and took all the valuable things. When Jane and her parents returned from their vacation, they found their house half-empty. They were devastated.         

    Our Guardians of the Web felt very sorry for Jane and her parents and they decided to help her. They pulled some strings and managed to find the burglars. Then they gave the information to the police that arrested them. Fortunately, Jane and her family got all their things back. And she learned a valuable lesson. 

THINK TWICE BEFORE SHARING YOUR LIFE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

   CHAPTER 8

Written by the students of Primary School Bedekovčina, Croatia

Illustrated by the students of  Primary School Bedekovčina

Title: How Web Guardians Learned to Successfully Defend Against Various Internet Challenges

In the bustling world of the internet, there lived a CHILD , who was just twelve years old. CHILD wasn't your average kid; they were the Guardian of the Web, tasked with protecting others from online dangers. 

Every day after school, CHILD would don their virtual cape and dive into the vast expanse of the internet, armed with wisdom passed down by the elders of the digital realm.

"Be a friend, not a bully," CHILD would remind themselves as they navigated through social media platforms and chat rooms. They understood the importance of kindness in a world where words could hurt as much as sticks and stones.

"No matter how far you go, you can still change for the better," CHILD whispered to themselves when they encountered those who had strayed from the path of decency. 

They believed in redemption and second chances, even in the vastness of cyberspace.

"Never share your passwords," 

CHILD repeated like a mantra, knowing the risks of letting strangers into their virtual sanctuary.

 They guarded their secrets like treasures, understanding the value of privacy in a world where information was power.

Remember, do not fall for scams on the Internet!" CHILD warned others, their voice echoing through the digital ether. They were vigilant against phishing schemes and fraudulent offers, knowing that not everything glittered like gold in the online marketplace.

And amidst the chaos of cyberspace, CHILD always held onto hope. "Even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow," they would reassure themselves and others, a beacon of optimism in the vast darkness of the virtual world.

As the Guardian of the Web, CHILD knew their mission was never-ending. But with every reminder to think twice before sharing, to be careful who you meet online, and to tread cautiously in the realm of social media, they were making a difference, one click at a time.

Now we know: "Treat others as you want to be treated; do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself."

Therefore, let us give kind words and do good deeds.