Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun: A Personal History of Violence
A graphic novel version of the classic book by Geoffrey Canada, who writes about growing up in the South Bronx amid pervasive violence—first with fists, then sticks, and finally guns.
Here to Help: Gun Violence Resources for Teens
The following is a list of books, including fiction and nonfiction, that are appropriate for young adults and teenagers that deal with being intimately affected by gun violence. From novels that deal with the mental aftermath of losing a loved one to a gun-related death to books that give young people motivation to speak out in support of stricter gun safety laws, these books provide readers a variety of ways to confront this difficult issue.
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People Kill People
Violence itself narrates this prose novel that follows six young adults whose lives intersect following a gun-related death.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on OverDrive/Libby.
That Night
Two teens navigate life in their Queens neighborhood one year after a mass shooting event.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Hoopla.
Bullets Into Bells: Poets and Citizens Respond to Gun Violence
This book collects poems from dozens of acclaimed poets, with each entry including a response from a gun violence prevention activist.
#NeverAgain: A New Generation Draws the Line
In the wake of the tragic mass shooting Parkland, Florida, students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School organized a national movement to rally young people to put an end to school shootings. With these books, these young people assert their vision for how we can change our society to prevent further violence.
Shot: 101 Survivors of Gun Violence in America
Shot is a photography book that profiles 101 survivors of gun violence, with subjects ranging in age from 8 to 80.
How It Went Down
Black teenager Tariq Johnson dies after being shot by Jack Franklin, who is white. As his family and community reels, more information surfaces about that tragic day.
This title is also available for checkout as an eAudio on Hoopla.
Enough Is Enough: How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety
This book highlights ways that students, who have so deeply felt the effects of gun violence, can make a difference in the fight to end the epidemic and help pass gun safety laws.