Based on the acclaimed series—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation’s children, and a call to action for a new way forward In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help eac Based on the acclaimed series—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation’s children, and a call to action for a new way forward In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection—both were traumatized by gun violence. Ava’s best friend had been killed in a campus shooting at her elementary school, and Tyshaun’s father had been shot to death outside of the boy’s elementary school. Ava’s and Tyshaun’s stories are extraordinary, but not unique. In the past decade, 15,000 children have been killed from gunfire, though that number does not account for the kids who weren’t shot and aren’t considered victims but have nevertheless been irreparably harmed by gun violence. In Children Under Fire, John Woodrow Cox investigates the effectiveness of gun safety reforms as well as efforts to manage children’s trauma in the wake of neighborhood shootings and campus massacres, from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Through deep reporting, Cox addresses how we can effect change now, and help children like Ava and Tyshaun. He explores their stories and more, including a couple in South Carolina whose eleven-year-old son shot himself, a Republican politician fighting for gun safety laws, and the charlatans infiltrating the school safety business. In a moment when the country is desperate to better understand and address gun violence, Children Under Fire offers a way to do just that, weaving wrenching personal stories into a critical call for the United States to embrace practical reforms that would save thousands of young lives.
Children Under Fire: An American Crisis
Based on the acclaimed series—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation’s children, and a call to action for a new way forward In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help eac Based on the acclaimed series—a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—an intimate account of the devastating effects of gun violence on our nation’s children, and a call to action for a new way forward In 2017, seven-year-old Ava in South Carolina wrote a letter to Tyshaun, an eight-year-old boy from Washington, DC. She asked him to be her pen pal; Ava thought they could help each other. The kids had a tragic connection—both were traumatized by gun violence. Ava’s best friend had been killed in a campus shooting at her elementary school, and Tyshaun’s father had been shot to death outside of the boy’s elementary school. Ava’s and Tyshaun’s stories are extraordinary, but not unique. In the past decade, 15,000 children have been killed from gunfire, though that number does not account for the kids who weren’t shot and aren’t considered victims but have nevertheless been irreparably harmed by gun violence. In Children Under Fire, John Woodrow Cox investigates the effectiveness of gun safety reforms as well as efforts to manage children’s trauma in the wake of neighborhood shootings and campus massacres, from Columbine to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Through deep reporting, Cox addresses how we can effect change now, and help children like Ava and Tyshaun. He explores their stories and more, including a couple in South Carolina whose eleven-year-old son shot himself, a Republican politician fighting for gun safety laws, and the charlatans infiltrating the school safety business. In a moment when the country is desperate to better understand and address gun violence, Children Under Fire offers a way to do just that, weaving wrenching personal stories into a critical call for the United States to embrace practical reforms that would save thousands of young lives.
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Jennifer Klee –
I’ve known John Cox’s brilliance as a writer for nearly two decades. We graduated journalism school together. Nevertheless, I write this review neutrally and not based on any friendship I have with the author. John knocks it out of the park with this book. He makes well-reasoned arguments for gun control and gun sense in America. He does that through countless interviews and in-depth reporting. He does that through the eyes of children whose lives will never be the same because of gun violence. I’ve known John Cox’s brilliance as a writer for nearly two decades. We graduated journalism school together. Nevertheless, I write this review neutrally and not based on any friendship I have with the author. John knocks it out of the park with this book. He makes well-reasoned arguments for gun control and gun sense in America. He does that through countless interviews and in-depth reporting. He does that through the eyes of children whose lives will never be the same because of gun violence. I urge everyone to read this book and think about how we can do better for our children. I hope that this book will be profoundly influential in effectuating real change, and not just “thoughts and prayers.”
Emily –
Clear-eyed, compassionate, and devasting but not hopeless. Through detailed reporting, Cox chronicles the impact of gun violence on children, including those who witness or lose family or friends to it. And, importantly, he looks at straightforward, research-backed policy changes that can make a big difference: universal background checks, punishing adults whose improperly secured guns are used by children and/or in crimes, and increased federal funding for public health research into gun violen Clear-eyed, compassionate, and devasting but not hopeless. Through detailed reporting, Cox chronicles the impact of gun violence on children, including those who witness or lose family or friends to it. And, importantly, he looks at straightforward, research-backed policy changes that can make a big difference: universal background checks, punishing adults whose improperly secured guns are used by children and/or in crimes, and increased federal funding for public health research into gun violence.
Guy Guarino –
Should be a must read for all Americans.
Mark –
To someone immersed in the research on childhood trauma resulting from gun violence, there's little substance in this book that surprises. Its value is in the intimacy of the storytelling, as Cox -- a wonderfully fluid and empathetic writer -- wins a privileged spot in the lives of two young children whose lives have been scarred by street violence and a school shooting. Their stories are interspersed with others' whose experience and work colors in a picture of what trauma can do not only to th To someone immersed in the research on childhood trauma resulting from gun violence, there's little substance in this book that surprises. Its value is in the intimacy of the storytelling, as Cox -- a wonderfully fluid and empathetic writer -- wins a privileged spot in the lives of two young children whose lives have been scarred by street violence and a school shooting. Their stories are interspersed with others' whose experience and work colors in a picture of what trauma can do not only to the immediate victims, but to a wide circle of others, and what fixes might make a difference. We can say we understand the effects on children's lives, but Cox makes us experience what it really means.
Ashleigh Welko –
Gunshot injuries are now the #2 cause of death for children and adolescents in the US, more than childhood cancer and second only to accidental deaths as the leading killer of kids in these age groups. This needs to be required reading for every parent, educator, pediatrician, and legislator in the US. Detailed statistics coupled with wrenching accounts of the myriad ways gunshots affect children every single day in this country.
Jennifer Strabley –
This book is just a book that needs to be read. The journalistic integrity is profound. There is nothing good to be said about it, the author is a hero for putting this down on paper and telling the sad tragic story that has become a stain of shame and tragedy for this country. How can we let so many kids suffer like this?
vanessa –
4.5. Riveting, passionate, and insightful. I love the focus on children facing trauma as a result of gun violence happening to people close to them. A lot of the discussion about gun violence focuses on mass shootings & those murdered or maimed, so taking a look at young children who were not physically hurt but who face psychological peril as a result of gun violence was novel to me. The writing is clear-eyed but compassionate. I gained new understandings on an issue I read a lot about.
Eric –
This is a difficult and important read. The viral tweet may have piqued your attention. Push yourself to read
Lorraine Benedict –
This book is a MUST read.
Julie –
A contender for my favorite nonfiction of the year. Cox tackles America's gun violence problem from the perspective of the children it affects. I hadn't quite heard the debate framed in this way before, so this book provided a unique view on a well-documented subject. This is one of those rare books that has the power to change your mind. Cox does a great job of remaining fairly nonpartisan, and discussing how we can tackle these issues without making it about one side vs another, but rather, foc A contender for my favorite nonfiction of the year. Cox tackles America's gun violence problem from the perspective of the children it affects. I hadn't quite heard the debate framed in this way before, so this book provided a unique view on a well-documented subject. This is one of those rare books that has the power to change your mind. Cox does a great job of remaining fairly nonpartisan, and discussing how we can tackle these issues without making it about one side vs another, but rather, focusing on these children.
CJ –
This was harrowing to read, especially since I'm still reeling from a mass shooting in my own neighborhood last month, but I'm so glad this book exists. Cox dives deep into the toll that America's epidemic of gun violence has on children and how devastating and long-lasting the impacts of shootings can be even for kids who are not directly affected. Children Under Fire is deeply researched and provides evidenced-based solutions for how to turn the tide--if only we will listen. This was harrowing to read, especially since I'm still reeling from a mass shooting in my own neighborhood last month, but I'm so glad this book exists. Cox dives deep into the toll that America's epidemic of gun violence has on children and how devastating and long-lasting the impacts of shootings can be even for kids who are not directly affected. Children Under Fire is deeply researched and provides evidenced-based solutions for how to turn the tide--if only we will listen.
Laura Long –
Another necessary read for most everyone in America
Albert Willem Mordhort –
Great I won the giveaway, can't wait to start reading Great I won the giveaway, can't wait to start reading
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