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146 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689811128
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Publication date: 01 September 2000
Give A Boy A Gun by Todd Strasser is a absorbing and timely novel that is a good fit for readers who are passionate about sparking meaningful conversations about social issues, particularly those who are interested in exploring the complexities of gun violence, bullying, and the impact of trauma on individuals and communities.
Description
BANG! Gunshots echo through the gym. Two heavily armed students, Gary and Brendan, hold their classmates hostage at a high school dance. Their targets: the football players and teachers who have tormented them. Their weapons: semiautomatic rifles ...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 83%
tense: 59%
sad: 52%
emotional: 49%
reflective: 47%
informative: 40%
challenging: 35%
inspiring: 3%
mysterious: 3%
adventurous: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, BullyingModerate
Blood, Homophobia, Mental illnessMinor
Confinement, Drug use, Gore146 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689811128
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Publication date: 01 September 2000
Give A Boy A Gun by Todd Strasser is a absorbing and timely novel that is a good fit for readers who are passionate about sparking meaningful conversations about social issues, particularly those who are interested in exploring the complexities of gun violence, bullying, and the impact of trauma on individuals and communities.
Description
BANG! Gunshots echo through the gym. Two heavily armed students, Gary and Brendan, hold their classmates hostage at a high school dance. Their targets: the football players and teachers who have tormented them. Their weapons: semiautomatic rifles ...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 83%
tense: 59%
sad: 52%
emotional: 49%
reflective: 47%
informative: 40%
challenging: 35%
inspiring: 3%
mysterious: 3%
adventurous: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, BullyingModerate
Blood, Homophobia, Mental illnessMinor
Confinement, Drug use, Gore