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• The Darkness Rises

  Stokes, Stacy,

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  A girl who can see people’s deaths wrestles with intense guilt after someone whose life she saves becomes a mass shooter.

• Exploring Solutions

  Gun Violence

  Stephan, Jennifer,

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  Addressing gun violence requires multifaceted solutions. While laws and enforcement are important, they're often mired in politics. Public health strategies, focusing on prevention and changing behaviors, can reduce violence over time, but immediate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Reckoning

  Hudson, Wade,

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  Lamar, twelve years old and full of cinematic ambition, dreams of capturing stories through a camera lens. When his grandfather’s life is cut short by a racist attack, Lamar channels his grief into purpose, setting out to chronicle the ongoing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gun Control

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  This book explores different perspectives on gun control in the U.S., examining the Second Amendment, the NRA's impact, partisan divides, economic effects, and effective policy options. Expert insights offer readers a clearer understanding of this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Making of Yolanda La Bruja

  Avila, Lorraine,

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  Yolanda, in training to be a bruja, feels she and her friends are making their school a welcoming place for all – until a racist new student arrives and Yolanda begins having visions of the violence he plans.

• Simon Sort of Says

  Bow, Erin,

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  A novel about a middle grade boy recovering from a school shooting.

• We Can Be Heroes

  McCauley, Kyrie,

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  In the wake of a school tragedy, two friends strive to commemorate the life of a girl lost to her ex-boyfriend’s violence—all while navigating the tensions and loyalties in a community whose livelihood is deeply tied to the shooter's family.

• Better Than We Found It

  Conversations to Help Save the World

  Joseph, Frederick (Activist),

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  Each generation faces inherited problems, but today’s young people confront more crises than ever before—from climate change and gun violence to transphobia, inequality, and shortages in healthcare and housing.

• The Taking of Jake Livingston

  Douglass, Ryan,

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  When a murderous ghost of a boy who shot 7 others and himself, begins to haunt sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston, high school soon becomes a different kind of survival game.

• The Lucky Ones

  Lawson, Liz, 1980-

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  In the wake of a devastating school tragedy, May and Zach grapple with the heavy weight of grief and survivor’s guilt, navigating the tangled emotions that follow as they slowly discover pathways toward healing and the possibility of hope.

• Parkland Rising

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  Stream this documentary about the school shooting at a Florida high school and the aftermath on the community around it.

• Numb to This

  Memoir of a Mass Shooting

  Neely, Kindra,

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  This poignant graphic memoir recounts the author’s experiences in the aftermath of a mass shooting on her college campus, detailing the often painful journey to healing.

• Concrete Rose

  Thomas, Angie,

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  A gang leader’s son, determined to forge a new path for his child, finds his resolve put to the test when the violent loss of someone dear shakes his world—a powerful coming-of-age tale unfolding within the Black community, set seventeen years…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If Anything Happens I Love You

  McCormack, Will, 1974-

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  A young girl, killed in a school shooting, watches over her parents as they grieve in this graphic novel version of a short film.

• Wear Orange | Wear Orange

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  The site for Wear Orange, and organization raising awareness about gun violence and overseeing Wear Orange Weekend.

• National Institute of Mental Health: Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events

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  Tips for both adults and teens on how to help children and adolescents who are dealing with trauma. Additional resources are linked at the bottom of the page.

• How We Ricochet

  Gardner, Faith,

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  A novel about a girl who survives a shooting at a mall.

• The Shape of Thunder

  Warga, Jasmine,

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  The story of two middle grade girls coming to grips with a school shooting that took the lives of their siblings.

• American Psychological Association: Recovering Emotionally from a Disaster

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  If you're curious about some common reactions and responses to traumatic events like mass shootings, this American Psychological Association article can give you the basics of what you might experience.

• Thoughts & Prayers

  a Novel in Three Parts

  Bliss, Bryan,

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  A novel about how three girls cope in the aftermath of a school shooting.