Kent State

Book review by Lucinda Dyer, Common Sense Media
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Powerful novel-in-verse tells story of university shooting.

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Book Details

  • Author: Deborah Wiles
  • Genre: Historical Fiction
  • Topics: Activism, History
  • Book type: Fiction
  • Publisher: Scholastic
  • Publication date: April 21, 2020
  • Publisher's recommended age(s): 13 - 18
  • Number of pages: 144
  • Available on: Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
  • Last updated: April 30, 2020

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For kids who love stories of activism and novels in verse

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