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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....
3) Unlocked
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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Before You Take a Stand... You Got to Take a Chance. Holden Harris is an eighteen-year-old locked in a prison of autism. Despite his quiet ways and quirky behaviors, Holden is very happy and socially normal - on the inside, in a private world all his own. In reality, he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is very different. Ella Reynolds is part of the "in" crowd. A cheerleader and star of the high school drama production, her life seems...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 29
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English
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"New superiour court judge Alex Cormier is assigned to preside over the case of the alleged Sterling High School shooter. Lawyer Jordan McAffee represents Peter--the boy who, on the day of the shooting, was found in the corner of the gymnasium holding a gun to his head with a shaky hand. Detective Patrick DuCharme has one star witness, but her story keeps changing. And then there's the biggest problem of all--the star witness happens to be Judge Cormier's...
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Publisher
Albert Whitman & Co
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
When a bomb is found in her school, AP student and perfect daughter Gabi is invited to work on the crisis hotline, a position that draws her into a suspenseful game of cat and mouse with the bomber.
12) To save a life
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
High school all-star Jake Taylor has it all. Roger, his childhood best-friend, has nothing. Since the two have drifted apart, Roger feels that he has no friends, no hope, and a heart full of nothing but pain. When Roger walks onto campus with a gun, the tragic move he makes will change Jake's idyllic life forever.
14) Tap Out
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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When Darwin's father went to prison for assault, his mom decided it was time to move him from his inner-city school to the elite Norfolk Academy. It was supposed to be a brand-new start for him. But old instincts die hard, and Dar is used to fighting for everything.
Convinced by a new friend to take part in an illegal fight club, Dar starts competing in no-holds-barred matches between students. He quickly rises to become the best in the ring. When...
15) School violence
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Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
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Contains twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to school violence, discussing if it is increasing or decreasing, how it can be prevented, guns, self-defense training, youth leadership programs, threat assessment, and other t
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English
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When high school junior Maren's best friend goes missing after receiving an invitation from their private school's most enigmatic club, Maren sets out to find out what happened, but as the stakes increase, she must decide if discovering the truth is worth her life.
17) The Lost Coat
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English
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All the children's coats in the school cloakroom are chatting happily with each other about their day. One coat, however, has a horrible, shameful secret! What could that secret be? Find out how one lonely coat turns into a cool coat when its owner makes wise choices!
In The Lost Coat, Sue Ellis sensitively handles the difficult topic of knife crime and gang culture in a gentle way for young children to read and discuss. Children, parents, grandparents...
18) Don't know tough
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English
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Trent Powers relocates his family from Anaheim to Arkansas to take over as head coach of the Denton Pirates, a high school football team powered by a volatile but talented running back named Billy Lowe. Billy comes from an extremely troubled home: a trailer park where he is terrorized by his unstable mother's abusive boyfriend. Billy takes out his anger on the field, and it's not long before he crosses a line. Instead of punishing him, though, Trent...
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In award-winning author Ben Mikaelsen's riveting sequel to the acclaimed word-of-mouth bestseller Touching Spirit Bear, readers will be captivated by what Booklist calls a "hugely satisfying resolution."
Life in the wilderness-exiled from civilization as a punishment for his violent behavior-had its own set of hurdles, but for fifteen-year-old Cole Matthews, it's returning home and facing high school that he's not sure he can handle.
With gangs...
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Français
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« Dès la première récréation, j'ai compris que ma vie ne tenait qu'à un fil. Éric s'est affirmé tout de suite comme le roi de la cour. Il a organisé deux équipes de foot, les plus grands d'un cté, les plus petits de l'autre. Inutile de préciser de quel groupe je faisais partie. Les filles, elles, sont allées jouer plus loin, à cté de la barrière. Les règles du foot, normalement, tout le monde les connaît. Pas celles décidées par...
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