
Violent Ends
By: Shaun David Hutchinson, Neal Shusterman, Brendan Shusterman, Beth Revis, Cynthia Leitich Smith
Hardcover | 1 September 2015
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It took only twenty-two minutes for Kirby Matheson to exit his car, march onto the 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, playing 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.
Industry Reviews
“Engaging and heart-wrenching.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A fresh and thought-provoking take on a disturbingbut relevant topic.” –School Library Journal
“These stories humanize a troubled teenager, as well as the people who hurt him along the way, but the authors don’t let anyone off the hook, Kirby least of all.” –Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9781481437455
ISBN-10: 1481437453
Published: 1st September 2015
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 352
Audience: Teenager/Young Adult
For Ages: 14 - 99 years old
For Grades: 9+
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 20.96 x 13.97 x 2.79
Weight (kg): 0.41
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