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Parkland: Birth of a Movement – The Inspiring New York Times Bestseller About Teenage Survivors Who Sparked Lasting Change

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In the book summary, I see nothing about the students trying to discover why these shootings are happening. I would be more interested in the book if they were to do that. Is there any movement by the group to do that?
Claudia The killer's name was never mentioned. This book tells the survivors' journey to make something positive happen out of the tragedy. As is typical, the…moreThe killer's name was never mentioned. This book tells the survivors' journey to make something positive happen out of the tragedy. As is typical, the kids' eyes and energies are focused to the future. It's an uplifting story about what kids can accomplish if adults get out of their way.(less)
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Does the book both perspectives i.e. for and against gun control?
Juliana It offers facts along with the perspective of these kids who lived through a horrifying event at their school but chose to use it to heal, to advocate…moreIt offers facts along with the perspective of these kids who lived through a horrifying event at their school but chose to use it to heal, to advocate and to make their names and the names of those who were killed what we recall of this tragedy. This is about them. They have a view on guns but that is not what this book is about. This book is about them. (less)
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