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Parkland by Dave Cullen
Dave Cullen was one of the first reporters on the scene of Columbine High School, and his first book details his thorough investigation of the school shooters who created the tragedy. Decades later when he began covering the shooting at Parkland High School, he knew he would tell a different story. Focusing on the survivors this time, Cullen follows the students who processed their grief and trauma by speaking out against the NRA and congress and initiating the #neveragain movement.
Review from Library Journal Starred:
We all know about the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, the movement it sparked, and the teens who continue to speak truth to power. But do we really know the young people behind the tweets and interviews? Journalist Cullen (Columbine) tries to answer that question, documenting the impact of the tragedy and pain that swept through the community, as well as the movement that served as a lifeline for all involved. This work gives voice to the faces behind March for Our Lives, exploring their world behind the scenes to introduce a group of extraordinary people thrust into the public eye by one of the worst events in U.S. history. Exposing the physical and emotional effects of activism in light of tragedy while examining the solace of action and community, Cullen presents a well-balanced review of the Parkland shooting without too much emphasis on the perpetrator or the horrors of the day.
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