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Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun
A Personal History of Violence
Jamar Nicholas
A graphic novel version of the classic book by Geoffrey Canada, who writes about growing up in the South Bronx amid pervasive violence—first with fists, then sticks, and finally guns.
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Bullets Into Bells
Poets & Citizens Respond to Gun Violence
This book collects poems from dozens of acclaimed poets, with each entry including a response from a gun violence prevention activist.
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#NeverAgain
A New Generation Draws the Line
David Hogg
In the wake of the tragic mass shooting Parkland, Florida, students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School organized a national movement to rally young people to put an end to school shootings. With these books, these young people assert their vision for how we can change our society to prevent further violence.
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Shot
101 Survivors of Gun Violence in America
Kathy Shorr
Shot is a photography book that profiles 101 survivors of gun violence, with subjects ranging in age from 8 to 80.
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Enough Is Enough
How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety
Michelle Roehm McCann
This book highlights ways that students, who have so deeply felt the effects of gun violence, can make a difference in the fight to end the epidemic and help pass gun safety laws.