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Author:

Harris, Duchess, author.

Title:

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

Publisher:

Essential Libraryan imprint of ABDO Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Other Authors:

Simms, Jennifer, 1978- author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index (pages 110-111).

Contents:

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.

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.

Series:

Special reports set 4

ISBN:

9781532116780
1532116780

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1050659527

LCCN:

2019948306

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TFPI826 -- Scott County Library System (Eldridge)

SPPE104 -- Independence Public Library (Independence)

SQPC104 -- Jesup Public Library (Jesup)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

ZNPA437 -- Mondamin Public Library (Mondamin)

SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly)