Tag Archives: school shootings

Bullying Books: “Shooter”

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Victoria Waddle

  Shooter by Walter Dean Myers Myers does his usual good job with a tough topic. The book opens as an investigation of a school shooting ‘last April.’ Various adults (psychologist, police personnel) interview the two best friends of the … Continue reading →

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“Columbine”

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Columbine by Dave Cullen  You’re too young to remember the worst high school shooting in the country’s history, but no doubt you’ve heard of ‘Columbine.’ On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold begin to shoot—indiscriminately—students and teachers at … Continue reading →

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