Bibliograph

The Newtown school shooting, by Lisa Owings ; content consultant, Jaclyn Schildkraut, Doctoral Candidate, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University

Type

Label

The Newtown school shooting, by Lisa Owings ; content consultant, Jaclyn Schildkraut, Doctoral Candidate, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1070, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Newtown school shooting

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

859776844

Responsibility statement

by Lisa Owings ; content consultant, Jaclyn Schildkraut, Doctoral Candidate, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University

Series statement

Essential events

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 7.5, 3.0, 181385.

Summary

This title examines an important historic event- the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the man behind the shooting, Adam Lanza, the tragic events of December 14, 2012, the shooting?s aftermath and the community?s response, and the victims? families advocacy work in subsequent months. Also discussed are gun laws in the United States, new legislation introduced in Congress regarding gun control, and mental health policy and law. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web sites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts

Target audience

juvenile

Classification