Hate List

Hate List

by JenniferBrown (Author)

Synopsis

5 months ago Valerie Leftman's boyfriend opened fire on their school cafeteria, killing five students and one teacher before turning the gun on himself. Valerie, who was shot trying to stop him, is initially implicated in the shootings because of the hate list she helped create. The hate list her boyfriend used to pick his targets. As Valerie integrates back into school, more of an outsider than she ever thought she was before, she is forced to confront her feelings of guilt and loneliness. Exploring the gray area between hero and villain, she navigates the rocky relationships with her family, her former friends, with the memory of the boyfriend she still loves, and with the girl whose life she saved five months ago. As she moves toward graduation and the year anniversary of the shooting, Valerie must come to grips with the tragedy that took place and her role in it all in order to make amends and move on with her life.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Published: 04 Nov 2010

ISBN 10: 0316041459
ISBN 13: 9780316041454
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: A YA debut that takes a deeper look at the aftermath of a tragic school shooting, told from the perspective of the shooter's girlfriend.

Media Reviews
[A] riveting debut. (starred review) -- Publishers Weekly Startling, powerful, and poignant. (starred review) -- School Library Journal This novel ought to be the last written about a fictional high school shooting because it is difficult to imagine any capable of handling it better ... A story that is as sensitive and honest as it is spellbinding. (starred review) -- VOYA Authentic and relevant, this debut is one to top the charts. -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
When not writing about serious subjects, Jennifer Brown, a two-time winner of the Erma Bombeck Global Humor Award, is a columnist for the Kansas City Star. She lives in Missouri with her husband and three children. Hate List is her debut novel