Another Day in the Death of America

...a powerful and necessary accounting of one of the deadliest epidemics ever to sweep across America-and a call to action to do something about gun violence. Younge's writing is chilling, urgent and profound; his reportage deeply personalizes the victims, making them come alive through the memories of those who knew them during their short lives. --The Root Younge brings a clear-eyed perspective to this fraught topic... A heartrending compendium of the lives of American children taken by guns on an average day. Gripping and eloquent yet challenging in the brutality of its subject, this important book calls for empathy and should be widely read. --Library Journal, Starred Review A heart-rending, beautifully crafted book...Important, deeply affecting, and certain to alarm readers who care about the lives of children in a gun-ridden society. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review Heartbreaking, compelling and inspiring, this is a strong voice for the victims of many devastatingly silent, daily tragedies. --Shelf Awareness, Starred Review