Give A Boy A Gun by Todd Strasser

Give A Boy A Gun

Todd Strasser

146 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
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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 ...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 1,021 reviews

Moods

dark: 83%

tense: 59%

sad: 52%

emotional: 49%

reflective: 47%

informative: 40%

challenging: 35%

inspiring: 3%

mysterious: 3%

adventurous: 1%


Pace

49% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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