This Is Where It Ends: International Edition - Hardcover

Nijkamp, Marieke

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 149262246X ISBN 13: 9781492622468

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire, 2016

Synopsis

This explosive, emotional, page-turning debut about a high school held hostage is told from the perspective of four teens each with their own reason to fear the boy with the gun.

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Review:

"[A] compelling story of terror, betrayal, and heroism... This brutal, emotionally charged novel will grip readers and leave them brokenhearted." - Kirkus

"A gritty, emotional, and suspenseful read and although fictionalized, it reflects on a problematic and harrowing issue across the nation." - Buzzfeed

"Marieke Nijkamp's brutal, powerful fictional account of a school shooting is important in its timeliness." - Bustle.com

"A compelling, brutal story of an unfortunately all-too familiar situation: a school shooting. Nijkamp portrays the events thoughtfully, recounting fifty-four intense minutes of bravery, love, and loss." - BookRiot

"You'll finish this book in a single evening, guaranteed." - Paste Magazine

"With narration firmly rooted in the moment and smooth transitions in and out of flashbacks, each first-person account reveals an intricate web of betrayal and pain that connects the four to Tyler and the horror he has unleashed." - The Horn Book Magazine

"The core message and potential to open thoughtful discussion make this a solid choice for teen readers." - VOYA Magazine

"Harrowing first-person narrations reveal the way characters try to understand what is happening, where they are in relation to the emergency, and what they can do to save those they love... readable, gripping, and well balanced." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Nijkamp's emotional, powerful debut fictionalizes an all-too-frequent occurrence in today's world. Her strong storytelling pulls readers into a school shooting, leaving them amongst the gunman's victims in Opportunity High's auditorium." - RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

"Intense and compelling, this debut novel balances the senseless violence of a school shooting with uncommon acts of courage and compassion by a diverse cast of characters." - Common Sense Media

About the Author:

Marieke Nijkamp is a civil servant in the Netherlands. She is an executive member of We Need Diverse Books, the founders of DiversifYA, a founding contributor to YA Misfits, and will appear on a panel on Diversity in YA at this year's BookCon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 149262246X
• ISBN 13: 9781492622468
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288