Violent Ends
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Violence
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Shaun David Hutchinson
Neal Shusterman
Brendan Shusterman
Beth Revis
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Courtney Summers
Kendare Blake
Delilah S. Dawson
Steve Brezenoff
Tom Leveen
Hannah Moskowitz
Blythe Woolston
Trish Doller
Mindi Scott
Margie Gelbwasser
Christine Johnson
E. M. Kokie
Elisa Nader
In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, seventeen of the most recognizable YA writers—including Shaun David Hutchinson, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, and Beth Revis—come together to share the viewpoints of a group of students affected by a school shooting.It took only twenty-two minutes for Kirby Matheson to exit his car, march onto the school grounds, enter the gymnasium, and open fire, killing six and injuring five others. But this isn’t a story about the shooting itself. This isn’t about recounting that one unforgettable day. This is about one boy—who had friends, enjoyed reading, playing saxophone in the band, and had never been in trouble before—became a monster capable of entering his school with a loaded gun and firing bullets at his classmates. Each chapter is told from a different victim’s viewpoint, giving insight into who Kirby was and who he’d become. Some are sweet, some are dark; some are seemingly unrelated, about fights or first kisses or late-night parties. This is a book told from multiple perspectives—with one character and one event drawing them all together—by some of YA’s most recognizable names.
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Author
Shaun David Hutchinson
Pages
352
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2015-09-01
ISBN
148143747X 9781481437479
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"wow. this was honestly so slay!!! i loved everything connecting at the end especially w grooming habits and history lessons. my favorite story was either history lessons or all’s well :) please give this a try. this is so unique and moving. it just all flows so well and this much coordination with! 17! different! authors!!!? amazing. ⭐️5/5⭐️ (finished 3/28/22)"
"One of my favorite books. Really interesting and different than other books. When I started the book I was confused, but it ended up all connecting and circling back at the end of the book which I completely loved. There were 17 different authors and stories (i think) which made it so unique and interesting. My favorite story was “the greenest grass,” by Delilah Dawson, a story that follows and anorexic cheerleader and her ties with the school shooter."
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