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Mass shootings in America  Cover Image Book Book

Mass shootings in America / by Duchess Harris and Jennifer Simms.

Summary:

Mass Shootings in America looks at the history of mass shootings, from the 1966 mass shooting at the University of Texas, Austin, to the 2018 MSD High School shooting. The debates surrounding gun rights are also explored. The book encourages readers to form their own opinions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. - from publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1532116780
  • ISBN: 9781532116780
  • Physical Description: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index (pages 110-111).
Formatted Contents Note:
What is a mass shooting? -- The history of mass shootings -- An American problem? -- Profile of a shooter -- US culture and mass shootings -- The gun debate -- Preventing school shootings -- Surviving a mass shooting -- Heal, forgive, and advocate.
Target Audience Note:
012-017.
Grades 6-12.
1180L Lexile
Subject: Mass shootings > Juvenile literature.
Firearms > Law and legislation > Juvenile literature.
School shootings > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Webb City Public. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Webb City Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Webb City Public Library YA 364.15 Harris, Duchess (Text) 38262300002135 Adult Non-Fiction Available -


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