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"Explores pros and cons of several issues related to school violence including; who's to blame, school security, and non-violence education. Aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards for Reading Informational Text, Speaking and Listening. Text contains critical thinking components for social issues and history. Includes bibliography, glossary, index, additional resources and instructions for writing an opinion-based essay"-- Provided...
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"Based on the acclaimed series-a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize-an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation's children, and a call to action for a new way forward In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection-both were traumatized by gun violence....
10) Time bomb
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Six students are trapped in their school after a bomb. They couldn't be more different, but now they have something in common: survival. When they hear that the bomber is trapped inside the school, the question is: is it one of them?
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School shootings in the United States have produced heated debates about how to prevent gun violence in schools. Through a narrative-driven pro/con format--supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations--this title examines issues related to school shootings. Topics include: Should Schools Be Equipped with Metal Detectors? Should Teachers and Staff Members Be Armed? Should Schools Have Mental Health Counseling Programs?...
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Examines the events leading up to and following the Florida school shooting. Topics range from events of that day, the shooter, the aftermath, and the fight waged by the surviving teens to make change. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
16) The outcasts
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When a student is brutally beaten at the high school's training track early in the morning, many of his enemies at the school are considered suspects, including his track team rival and Jaris's friend, Kevin.
17) Shooter
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Written in the form of interviews, reports, and journal entries, the story of three troubled teenagers ends in a tragic school shooting.
18) Unlocked
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Holden Harris is an autistic eighteen-year-old who is bullied at school. Ella Reynolds is the head cheerleader who befriends Holden but has problems of her own at home.