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Violence
A lot
School shooting depicted; sniper violence; crime scene investigations; a child victim
Language
Some
Some profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Intense psychological trauma throughout; racial and political tensions; children in danger
What this book is about
A sniper opens fire on an elementary school in Los Angeles. No children are killed—but the community is shattered, and Alex Delaware is brought in to help the traumatized children and faculty. As Delaware works with the survivors, he uncovers political and racial tensions beneath the surface that made the school a target and discovers the shooting was not what it appeared to be.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
School shooting is the central event; children are put in danger
Intense depictions of community trauma following gun violence
Racial tensions and political manipulation depicted
A child is among the victims
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