Shooter

The groundbreaking and widely praised novel about a school shooting, from the acclaimed author of Monster. Multiple narratives, a personal journal, and newspaper and police reports add perspective and pull readers into the story.

"Questions of guilt and innocence drive the plot and stay with the reader," said Hazel Rochman in a starred Booklist review. "Highly readable."

"A haunting story that uncovers the pain of several high school students," according to Teenreads.com. "It explores the tragedies of school violence and how the result of bullying can go to the most dramatic extreme. Myers has a gift for expressing the voices of his characters. Shooter is not a light read, but it will leave you reeling."
Multiple Narratives: Piece together the truth from conflicting interviews, police reports, and the shooter’s own chilling journal entries.Bullying and Its Consequences: Go beyond the headlines to explore the daily torment and isolation that pushes a teenager like Leonard Gray to the breaking point.Outsiders and Loneliness: Follow Cameron, Carla, and Len, three teens who don’t fit in, and discover how their search for belonging leads to a tragic conclusion.A Haunting Look at Guilt: After the shots are fired, Cameron must confront his own role in the tragedy. Is he a victim, a bystander, or something more?