Guns and the #NeverAgain Movement: What Would It Take to End Mass Shootings?

by Emma Bernay, Emma Carlson Berne

Overview

Mass shootings have dominated news cycles in recent years. Why are they happening? Are they happening more often? Why can't we stop them? What would it take? Is the answer more guns, or fewer guns? Should teachers be armed? Students will hear all sides of the story in order to make up their own mind, with practical tips given on how they can get involved and become part of the solution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756564568
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Informed!
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	18 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Emma Carlson Berne has written more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including teen romance novels, biographies, and history books. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Aaron, her son, Henry, and her dog, Holly. Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Schools, Guns, and Mass Shootings 4

Chapter 2 U.S. History, U.S. Gun Laws 13

Chapter 3 Gun Control and Gun Rights 26

Chapter 4 #NeverAgain Rises Up 40

Chapter 5 What Happens After a Shooting? 49

Get Involved 56

Glossary 57

Additional Resources 58

Source Notes 59

Select Bibliography 61

Index 64

Interviews

Informed! will be like a trusted source from someone you know, to help you make sense of today's headlines without condescension or sensationalism; Highly-designed series grabs attention to increase circulation of nonfiction; Clear, understandable text will appeal to middle schoolers and high schoolers looking for current topics of interest; Solid research and topic experts handle topics sensitively and appropriately

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 5–9—Contemporary social issues are investigated by examining the surrounding laws, rights, debates, court cases, and backlash. The role of protest, social movements, changing behaviors and beliefs, and toxic traditions and choices are shown to play into the development of these matters. Though text-heavy, the layout is broken up with visuals including bar graphs, pie charts, infographics with statistics, maps, time lines, and photographs. Fact boxes and sidebars present additional information on specific topics, people, terms, and moments. Each edition concludes with offering ways to get involved, with information such as what to do if someone you know is assaulted, how to help combat gun violence, or what you can do to help with the problem of plastic pollution. The additional resources at the end include multipart critical thinking questions to show reading comprehension and tie these larger issues into students' daily lives. VERDICT Solid, up-to-date explorations of topical issues.

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