Give a Boy a Gun - Softcover

Strasser, Todd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442433566 ISBN 13: 9781442433564

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2012

Synopsis

Featuring a new trim size and a new line look, Todd Strasser's acclaimed account of school violence that Kirkus Reviews calls "vivid, distressing, and all too real."

For as long as they can remember, Brendan and Gary have been mercilessly teased and harassed by the jocks who rule Middletown High. But not anymore. Stealing a small arsenal of guns from a neighbor, they take their classmates hostage at a school dance. In the panic of this desperate situation, it soon becomes clear that only one thing matters to Bendan and Gary: revenge.

About this title

Review:

* "Both haunting and harrowing, the book deserves a wide readership, discussion and debate."--Booklist, starred review

"A disturbing and provocative novel."--KLIATT

"Vivid, distressing, and all too real...The multiple points of view create empathy for a wide range of characters and enhance the book's in-your-face reality. Important, insightful, and chilling."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

Todd Strasser has written many critically acclaimed novels for adults, teenagers, and children, including the award-winning Can't Get There from Here, Give a Boy a Gun, Boot Camp, If I Grow Up, Famous, and How I Created My Perfect Prom Date, which became the Fox feature film Drive Me Crazy. Todd lives in a suburb of New York and speaks frequently at schools. Visit him at ToddStrasser.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1442433566
• ISBN 13: 9781442433564
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208