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What Came Before He Shot Her

Pages
560
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

In the rough streets of North Kensington, three orphaned siblings struggle to survive after being passed between relatives. When a local gang begins to target young Joel and his vulnerable brother, a desperate choice sets off a chain of events that will end in a shocking act of violence. This story explores the social pressures and personal tragedies that lead a twelve-year-old boy to pull a trigger.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (4)
Gun ViolenceTraumaAbuseViolence