The Knife that Killed Me by Anthony McGowan
A dark, brutally honest story with a message, a very strong message that the level of violence can escalate within seconds when a weapon is brought into the mix.
It is possible that the knife that kills is not only the knife in hand, banished as a weapon – but also the one tucked away in your pocket, carried for security, to use if necessary. For it is this ‘in case’ weapon that makes the carrier hyper aware of danger, possibly more likely to attack when a more passive response may have been sufficient to defuse the situation.
This is not really the type of book I enjoy reading, violence and bullying that I would rather pretend never happens. But it does… to someone. Every day.
Recommended Age: 13+
The Knife that Killed Me
Author: Anthony McGowan
Publication Date: 11 October 2011
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Source:Purchased
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Paul Vanderman could be at any normal high school where bullies, girls, and annoying teachers are just part of life. But “normal” doesn’t apply when it comes to the school’s biggest bully, Roth—a twisted and threatening thug with an evil agenda.
When Paul ends up delivering a message from Roth to the leader of a gang at a nearby school, it fuels a rivalry with immediate consequences. Paul attempts to distance himself from the feud, but somehow Roth keeps finding reasons for him to stick around. Then one day Roth hands him a knife. And even though Paul is scared, he has never felt so powerful. — Extract from Goodreads.com
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