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emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
A realistic active shooter drill at school leads to two very different responses, as well as recoveries, and readers are presented with very different but equally valid ways of healing and processing trauma. Avery's headstrong, reactive approach demands revenge on the drill coordinators, while thoughtful Sarah battles her anxiety in order to bring people together. The two girls bring a lot of representation into this story: pansexual, queer questioning, panic attacks, and chronic pain. Today's world is rife with overwhelming events, especially for middle-schoolers: climate change is happening, human rights are threatened, a constant fear of school shooters, and now a global pandemic. This story will help kids appreciate different kinds of bravery in a variety of situations, and hopefully use this knowledge to help cope with their own life experiences.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Mass/school shootings, and Death
Minor: Gun violence and Homophobia
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