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Strasser, Todd._Give a boy a gun._Simon Pulse, 2000 [0-689-84893-5] This is a fictional collection of fictional interviews concerning a fictional school shooting. The book tries to present various views of a school shooting (intermixed with actual quotes from articles.) It is definately powerful but the author has a very evident frame of mind. I had intially avoided purchasing this book but one of our guidance counselors recommended it and was recommending it to others so I thought I should read it. The major complaint I have with the book is that it does not appear to be fiction and readers could be confused (our guidance counselor thought it was true.) But with it placed in the fiction section of the library and me stressing it, students will know its fiction. ----------- Frederick Muller Halsted Middle School Library 59 Halsted Street Newton, NJ 07860 voice (973) 383-7440 ext.228 Fax (973) 383-7432 My Book reviews are compiled at: http://www.halsted.org/br.htm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-