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Violent Ends
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About The Book
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.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (December 1, 2015)
- Length: 352 pages
- ISBN13: 9781481437455
- Ages: 14 - 99
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Raves and Reviews
“The storytelling is wonderfully intense and distinctive… Readers will be captivated.” –VOYA, starred review
“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
Awards and Honors
- CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council)
- NYPL Best Books for Teens
- Great Lakes Great Books Master List (MI)
- Kansas NEA Reading Circle List Starred High School Title
- Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title
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