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Violent Ends

Violent Ends

A Novel in Seventeen Points of View

by Mindi ScottBeth Revis Hannah Moskowitz and others
Hardback
Age range: 14 to 99 years old Publication Date: 01/12/2015

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In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, seventeen of the most recognizable YA writers--including Shaun David Hutchinson, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, and Beth Revis--come together to share the viewpoints of a group of students affected by a school shooting.

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.

ISBN:
9781481437455
9781481437455
Category:
Personal & social issues: bullying
Age range:
14 to 99 years old
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-12-2015
Language:
English
Publisher:
Simon Pulse
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
209.55x139.7x27.94mm
Weight:
0.43kg
Beth Revis

Beth Revis is the author of the New York Times best selling Across the Universe series; the companion novel, The Body Electric; a twisty contemporary novel, A World Without You; and numerous short stories.

A native of North Carolina, Beth is currently working on a new novel for teens. She lives in rural NC with her boys: one husband, one son, and two dogs roughly the size of Ewoks

Hannah Moskowitz

Hannah Moskowitz wrote her first story, about a kitten named Lilly on the run from cat hunters, for a contest when she was seven years old. It was disqualified for violence. Her first book, Break, was on the ALA's 2010 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, and in 2013, Gone, Gone, Gone received a Stonewall Honor. 2015's Not Otherwise Specified was named the YA Bisexual Book of the Year. She lives in Maryland with several cats, none of whom are violent.

Kendare Blake

Kendare Blake is originally from South Korea, but was brought up in the US. She has a BA in Business from Ithaca College in New York and an MA in Writing from Middlesex University in London.

She is the author of Anna Dressed in Blood, Girl of Nightmares and Antigoddess, all published by Orchard Books. Two Dark Reigns is the third book in her Three Dark Crowns series. She lives with her husband in Kent, Washington.

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Cynthia Leitich Smith is the acclaimed and best-selling author of three books in the Feral series, as well as the Tantalize quartet and two graphic novels based on the Tantalize series, both illustrated by Ming Doyle.

She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, author Greg Leitich Smith.

Trish Doller

Trish Doller is the author of novels for teens and adults about love, life, and finding your place in the world. A former journalist and radio personality, Trish has written several YA novels, including the critically acclaimed Something Like Normal, as well as Float Plan, her adult women's fiction debut. When she’s not writing, Trish loves sailing, traveling, and avoiding housework. She lives in southwest Florida with an opinionated herding dog and an ex-pirate.

Courtney Summers

Courtney Summers lives and writes in Canada. She is the author of What Goes Around, This is Not a Test, Fall for Anything, Some Girls Are, Cracked Up to Be, Please Remain Calm, and All the Rage.

Shaun David Hutchinson

Shaun David Hutchinson is the author of numerous books for young adults, including The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried, The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza, At the Edge of the Universe, and We Are the Ants. He also edited the anthologies Violent Ends and Feral Youth and wrote the memoir Brave Face, which chronicles his struggles with depression and coming out during his teenage years. He lives in Seattle, where he enjoys drinking coffee, yelling at the TV, and eating cake.

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