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Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Language
English
Description
The United States of America is notorious for its astronomical number of people killed by firearms for a developed nation without a civil war. With his signature sense of angry humour, activist filmmaker Michael Moore sets out to explore the roots of this bloodshed.
4) Lean on me
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
1998, c1989
Language
English
Description
Presents the true story of Joe Clark, a high school principal who received national acclaim after turning the failing Eastside High in Paterson, New Jersey, into a symbol of achievement though his program of tough love education.
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Language
English
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Description
Hailed by the critics and lauded by readers for its riotously funny and scathing portrayal of America in an age of trial by media, materialism, and violence, Vernon God Little was an international sensation when it was first published in 2003 and awarded the prestigious Man Booker Prize. The memorable portrait of America is seen through the eyes of a wry, young, protagonist. Fifteen-year-old Vernon narrates the story with a cynical twang and a four-letter...
6) Bully
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Documents a year in the life of five children and their families as they deal with the consequences of bullying.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
I am not going to apologize for speaking the name of Jesus ... If I have to sacrifice everything ... I will. ûRachel Scott The Columbine tragedy in April 1999 pierced the heart of our country. We later learned that the teenage killers specifically targeted Rachel Scott and mocked her Christian faith on their chilling, homemade videotapes. Rachel Scott died for her faith. Now her parents talk about Rachel's life and how they have found meaning in...
Author
Language
English
Description
It's the deadliest combination going: bullies who terrorize, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who watch, and adults who see the incidents as a normal part of childhood. All it takes to understand that this is a recipe for tragedy is a glance at headlines across the country. In this updated edition of The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander, which includes a new section on cyberbullying, one of the world's most trusted parenting educators...
10) The Magician
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Language
English
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Description
A vicious high school fight leads to a terrifying miscarriage of justice in this "superior" legal thriller by the celebrated author: "A spectacular read" ( The New York Times ). For sixteen-year-old Ed Japhet, high school prom is a moment to shine. Performing a magic act for his classmates and teachers, Ed scares the wits out of them with feats that include the use of a trick guillotine. But while Ed's act pleases the crowd, it upsets a young hoodlum...
Author
Language
English
Description
Gabriella Mallory, AP student and perfect-daughter-in-training, stands barefoot on a public toilet for three hours while her school is on lockdown. Someone has planted a bomb and she is hiding. The bomb is defused but the would-be-bomber is still at large-and everyone at Central High School is a suspect. The school starts a top-secret crisis help line and Gabi is invited to join. When she does, she is drawn into a suspenseful game of cat and mouse...
12) Brutal youth
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"Three freshmen must join forces to survive at a troubled, working-class Catholic high school with a student body full of bullies and zealots, and a faculty that's even worse in Anthony Breznican's Brutal Youth. With a plunging reputation and enrollment rate, Saint Michael's has become a crumbling dumping ground for expelled delinquents and a haven for the stridently religious when incoming freshman Peter Davidek signs up. On his first day, tensions...
13) Shooter
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The groundbreaking and widely praised novel about a school shooting, from the acclaimed author of Monster. Multiple narratives, a personal journal, and newspaper and police reports add perspective and pull readers into the story. "Questions of guilt and innocence drive the plot and stay with the reader," said Hazel Rochman in a starred Booklist review. "Highly readable." "A haunting story that uncovers the pain of several high school students," according...
14) To save a life
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
High school all-star Jake Taylor has it all. Roger, his childhood best-friend, has nothing. Since the two have drifted apart, Roger feels that he has no friends, no hope, and a heart full of nothing but pain. When Roger walks onto campus with a gun, the tragic move he makes will change Jake's idyllic life forever.
15) Tap Out
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When Darwin's father went to prison for assault, his mom decided it was time to move him from his inner-city school to the elite Norfolk Academy. It was supposed to be a brand-new start for him. But old instincts die hard, and Dar is used to fighting for everything.
Convinced by a new friend to take part in an illegal fight club, Dar starts competing in no-holds-barred matches between students. He quickly rises to become the best in the ring. When...
16) The Lost Coat
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Language
English
Description
All the children's coats in the school cloakroom are chatting happily with each other about their day. One coat, however, has a horrible, shameful secret! What could that secret be? Find out how one lonely coat turns into a cool coat when its owner makes wise choices!
In The Lost Coat, Sue Ellis sensitively handles the difficult topic of knife crime and gang culture in a gentle way for young children to read and discuss. Children, parents, grandparents...
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Language
English
Description
Schools-frequently believed to be safe havens for students-are instead often the sites of violence. From mass school shootings to hazing to fist fights and everything in between, violent acts are tragically far too common on too many school campuses. This volume dispenses essential guidance to those who may be witnesses to or victims of school violence. Readers will learn how to find resources that can help them cope with the lasting emotional consequences...
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Series
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English
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In award-winning author Ben Mikaelsen's riveting sequel to the acclaimed word-of-mouth bestseller Touching Spirit Bear, readers will be captivated by what Booklist calls a "hugely satisfying resolution."
Life in the wilderness-exiled from civilization as a punishment for his violent behavior-had its own set of hurdles, but for fifteen-year-old Cole Matthews, it's returning home and facing high school that he's not sure he can handle.
With gangs...
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Language
Français
Description
« Dès la première récréation, j'ai compris que ma vie ne tenait qu'à un fil. Éric s'est affirmé tout de suite comme le roi de la cour. Il a organisé deux équipes de foot, les plus grands d'un cté, les plus petits de l'autre. Inutile de préciser de quel groupe je faisais partie. Les filles, elles, sont allées jouer plus loin, à cté de la barrière. Les règles du foot, normalement, tout le monde les connaît. Pas celles décidées par...
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English
Description
How do we prevent the next school shooting? By knowing the warning signs.
Dr. Langman's timely book presents practical, research-based guidance on anticipating and preventing mass attacks. Warning Signs is for all members of a school community, including school personnel, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, parents, and students. Drawing on lessons learned from dozens of thwarted plots and deadly attacks, Warning Signs provides...
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