{"product_id":"give-a-boy-a-gun-20th-anniversary-edition-9781534464506","title":"Give a Boy a Gun: 20th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003e\" H]aunting and harrowing.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Vivid, distressing, and all too real.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this 20th anniversary edition of Todd Strasser's gut-wrenching and critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eGive a Boy a Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, two boys bring guns to school in search of revenge against their classmates.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor as long as they can remember, Brendan and Gary have been mercilessly teased and harassed by the jocks who rule Middletown High. But not anymore. Stealing a small arsenal of guns from a neighbor, they take their classmates hostage at a school dance. In the panic of this desperate situation, it soon becomes clear that only one thing matters to Brendan and Gary: revenge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis special 20th anniversary edition includes updated backmatter and statistics on school shootings--a topic that is now more relevant than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrasser, Todd:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Todd Strasser has written many critically acclaimed novels for adults, teenagers, and children, including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eCan't Get There from Here\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGive a Boy a Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoot Camp\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIf I Grow Up\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFamous\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow I Created My Perfect Prom Date\u003c\/i\u003e, which became the Fox feature film \u003ci\u003eDrive Me Crazy\u003c\/i\u003e. Todd lives in a suburb of New York and speaks frequently at schools. Visit him at ToddStrasser.com.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510462943506,"sku":"9781534464506","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_573b61de-e7bf-4c66-a71e-be2e370f8179.jpg?v=1730925991","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/give-a-boy-a-gun-20th-anniversary-edition-9781534464506","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}