Violent Ends
by 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, and Elisa Nader
Genre: Realistic YA
Publisher:
Simon Pulse
Release Date:
September 1, 2015
Buy it here:
Amazon. Barnes and Noble. Book Depository. Powells.
Goodreads Synopsis:
It took only twenty-two
minutes for Kirby Matheson to exit his car, march onto 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 Kirby and how one boy—who had friends, enjoyed reading, played 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 on 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 of perspectives—with one character and one event drawing them all together—from the minds of some of YA's most recognizable names.
But this isn't a story about the shooting itself. This isn't about recounting that one unforgettable day.
This is about Kirby and how one boy—who had friends, enjoyed reading, played 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 on 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 of perspectives—with one character and one event drawing them all together—from the minds of some of YA's most recognizable names.
Why?:
School shootings seem to be a popular
topic lately, which I can understand why. And I like what this anthology is
showing, with so many points of view and a different time-frame. There are a
lot of authors on this list that I like, too. I’m intrigued for this book.
What’s on your list?
No comments:
Post a Comment