This Is Where It Ends
This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp, published by Sourcebooks on January 5, 2016, is a young adult fiction novel that delves into a harrowing school shooting incident. Spanning 288 pages, the narrative unfolds over the course of 54 intense minutes at Opportunity High School in Alabama, where students grapple with survival and the shocking reality of violence as they confront a classmate who has taken a gun into their auditorium.
Readers will find the story presented through the perspectives of four teenagers, each with their own fears and connections to the unfolding crisis. The book explores themes of bullying and social dynamics, providing insight into the emotional turmoil experienced during such a traumatic event. This edition captures the urgency and complexity of the situation, inviting readers to reflect on the broader implications of violence in schools.
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Over the course of 54 harrowing minutes, the students at Opportunity High struggle to survive—and to understand why one boy started shooting
10:00 am: The principal of Opportunity High School in Alabama finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.
10:02 am: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.
10:03 am: The auditorium doors won’t open.
10:05 am: Someone starts shooting.
This explosive, emotional, page-turning debut about a high school held hostage is told from the perspective of four teens—each with their own reason to fear the boy with the gun.
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