school shootings

Three years after the horrific mass shooting in Newtown, CT that took the lives of twenty elementary school children and six educators on December 14, 2012, the small New England town is a complex psychological web in the wake of yet another act of mass killing at the hands of a disturbed young gunman.

"The mother of one of the two shooters at Columbine High School draws on personal recollections, journal entries and video recordings to piece together what led to her son's unpredicted breakdown and share insights into how other families might recognize warning signs"--NoveList.

A collection of editorials and reports on school shootings that provide a broad history of events and debates and show how public reactions are changing.

Examines mass shootings in America, discussing their history, possible factors contributing to their frequent occurrences, the resulting gun debate, and possible solutions. Also features ways to survive a shooting. Includes sidebars, a glossary, resources for further information, maps, and color photographs.

Explores the lives of some of the teenage survivors of the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, discussing how they became activists, started the #neveragain movement, took on the NRA and Congressional leaders, and tried to heal and deal with normal high school activities such as exams, athletics, prom, graduation, and college applications.

Discusses the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and how select students decided to take a stand against the NRA and government officials for their complacency on gun violence. Examines the debate from both sides and highlights individuals who are making an impact on the controversial topic. Includes color photographs, critical thinking questions, a glossary, sources for further information, and an index.

"A journalistic look at the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and the fight for gun control--as told by the student reporters for the school's newspaper and TV station"--Publisher's website.

The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018, renewed the national debate over gun violence, a debate led by the students themselves. This book examines possible solutions to reducing gun deaths and the controversies surrounding specific proposals. It also explores the factors-historical, cultural, and constitutional-that make the United States an outlier among industrial nations in gun violence.

"Followed by Grandpa Ed in his RV and backed by her brother and friends, Annabelle, eighteen, runs from Seattle to Washington, D.C., becoming a reluctant activist as people connect her journey to her recent trauma"--Provided by publisher.

"... covers the violence that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, and the student activism for stronger gun control laws that followed" -- Amazon.