But the budding author's emotional scars remained.
"I wanted to write my feelings down so that I could calm down and feel better," he said.
Lelo's mother, Lerato Rakgaba, helped her son self-publish the book because she wanted to help other children faced with a similar situation.
Rakgaba said her son had always wanted to be a writer.
"My book has advice on what children can do to stop being bullied," Lelo said.
"Never blame yourself and tell an adult you trust what is happening to you."
The youngster's father is Sello Mofokeng, aka Nemza of Skwatta Kamp fame. Lelo said his creativity may have been inspired by both his parents.
His entrepreneur mother makes and sells cakes.
Lelo's future dreams include publishing his other books Lelo's Life and Greg the Rabbit which he has already written.
"I want to be an animator and continue to be an author."