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In 2017, seven-year-old Ava from South Carolina reached out to eight-year-old Tyshaun in Washington, DC, hoping to become pen pals and support each other through their shared trauma from gun violence. Ava's best friend was killed in a school shooting, while Tyshaun lost his father to gun violence outside his school. Their experiences, though tragic, reflect a broader epidemic, with 15,000 children killed by gunfire in the past decade, not including those affected by the trauma of violence. Drawing from an acclaimed Washington Post series that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, the narrative examines the effectiveness of gun safety reforms and the management of children's trauma following incidents from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Through in-depth reporting, the author highlights the urgent need for change, featuring various stories, including that of a South Carolina couple whose son accidentally shot himself and a Republican politician advocating for gun safety laws. In a critical moment for understanding and addressing gun violence, the book weaves together poignant personal accounts with a compelling call for the U.S. to adopt practical reforms to protect young lives.
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Children Under Fire, John M. Cox
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2021
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- (Copertina rigida)
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- Titolo
- Children Under Fire
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- John M. Cox
- Editore
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Pubblicato
- 2021
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 320
- ISBN10
- 0062883933
- ISBN13
- 9780062883933
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Scienze sociali, Storie vere, Temi psicologici, Politica, Sociologia, True crime, Giustizia sociale
- Valutazione
- 4,65 su 5
- Descrizione
- In 2017, seven-year-old Ava from South Carolina reached out to eight-year-old Tyshaun in Washington, DC, hoping to become pen pals and support each other through their shared trauma from gun violence. Ava's best friend was killed in a school shooting, while Tyshaun lost his father to gun violence outside his school. Their experiences, though tragic, reflect a broader epidemic, with 15,000 children killed by gunfire in the past decade, not including those affected by the trauma of violence. Drawing from an acclaimed Washington Post series that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, the narrative examines the effectiveness of gun safety reforms and the management of children's trauma following incidents from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Through in-depth reporting, the author highlights the urgent need for change, featuring various stories, including that of a South Carolina couple whose son accidentally shot himself and a Republican politician advocating for gun safety laws. In a critical moment for understanding and addressing gun violence, the book weaves together poignant personal accounts with a compelling call for the U.S. to adopt practical reforms to protect young lives.