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Scherer, Ellen, author.

Title Gun violence / Ellen Scherer.

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New York : Rosen Publishing, [2021]

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Location	Call No.	Status
Manchester, Main Library - Children's Department	J 364.1509 SCHERER	Check Shelf
Manchester, Whiton Branch - Children's Department	J 364.1509 SCHERER	Check Shelf

Description	48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series	Rosen verified: current issues
	Rosen verified: current issues.
Note	Includes index.
Contents	A hard problem to solve -- Understanding the Second Amendment -- Aggressive behavior -- Police gun violence -- Mass shootings and gun control -- Gun suicide prevention.
Summary	"Gun violence doesn't have to be an unapproachable topic. This hi/lo resource utilizes easy to read timelines and maps, as well as reflective photographs and online resources to deliver a comprehensive yet approachable guide to the complex issue of gun violence. Teens will gain insight into the history of gun violence as the text delves into the various social, economic, and cultural factors that have built the current landscape. Ending with an overview of gun violence prevention efforts and gun safety, this book encourages readers to engaging in critical thinking in order to solve current issues and look toward the future"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject	Gun control -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
	Firearms -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
	Firearms -- Law and legislation. (OCoLC)fst00925588
	Gun control. (OCoLC)fst00949382
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form	Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
ISBN	9781499468403 (paperback)
	1499468407 (paperback)
	9781499468410 (library binding)
	1499468415 (library binding)

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