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Believe it or not, author Dave Cullen did not set out to be the nation's leading "talking head" about school massacres. But he did such a brilliant job with his COLUMBINE regarding the mass murder in a Colorado high school that he was prevailed upon to write this PARKLAND when a similarly horrific, but somewhat different turn of events, killed so many teens in a middle-class Florida high school in 2018.

The good news is -- Cullen is up to his usual standards. The even better news is that he faithfully reports the actions of Margery Stoneman Douglas High School survivors, the students and others who took the killings as a tripwire, not just one more dispiriting atrocity. The notion that "they're mad as hell and not going to take it anymore" holds well here.

Now, to do this Cullen has to inject himself into this narrative to a somewhat larger extent than in COLUMBINE. Nonetheless I wish this well crafted book all the best, and look forward to Cullen's next book, SOLDIERS FIRST, whose publication was postponed into next year to allow for the writing, editing and publication of PARKLAND. Hard to believe that Cullen researched, wrote, and published it in the space of only one year -- but he did.


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Parkland Birth of a Movement Dave Cullen Books Reviews

Obviously this book has its tough reading moments. But the focus is much less on the actual shooting itself, and more on the surviving kids finding hope and resilience, working through their grief, and most of all, organizing to effect change.

Readers are with these kids as they experience how dirty (and partisan) politics is and how frustrating media spin can be. But we’re also with them as they connect with, learn from, and try to help boost the voices of groups like the Peace Warriors and BRAVE (Bold Resistance Against Violence Everywhere) of Chicago.

In his engaging narrative style, Cullen shows us teens with a deep sense of injustice who are capable of so much more than many adults give them credit for. He reminds us that kids are a vital part of our communities, with their own creative ideas on how get things done, who deserve to be heard and taken seriously when they speak out on issues that affect their futures.
Must read. A compelling account that will be read in history classes for decades to come.
This book left me with so much hope because it made me see that the future of our country is in truly capable hands. This is an amazing story about amazing people!
Dave Cullen is a witness to what the students of Parkland have been able to do in the wake of a horrific shooting.
I am still reading this but it has gripped me from page 1. How Cullen is able to convey every aspect of what happened and how these kids responded (and continue to lead a movement) is just amazing.
I expected so much more from this book about such an important event in recent history. I loved learning about the kids who drove the grassroots efforts following the Parkland shooting. However, the author took us on so many superfluous tangents along the way, that I feel the depth of true story gets lost. Yes, I cried, and yes I got angry reading this-there are parts of the book that make you ache. But overall, I feel the story could have been cleaner and more focused.
Really well written, Cullen's insight into these young activists gives me hope for the future of our country. It's a great read.
Believe it or not, author Dave Cullen did not set out to be the nation's leading "talking head" about school massacres. But he did such a brilliant job with his COLUMBINE regarding the mass murder in a Colorado high school that he was prevailed upon to write this PARKLAND when a similarly horrific, but somewhat different turn of events, killed so many teens in a middle-class Florida high school in 2018.

The good news is -- Cullen is up to his usual standards. The even better news is that he faithfully reports the actions of Margery Stoneman Douglas High School survivors, the students and others who took the killings as a tripwire, not just one more dispiriting atrocity. The notion that "they're mad as hell and not going to take it anymore" holds well here.

Now, to do this Cullen has to inject himself into this narrative to a somewhat larger extent than in COLUMBINE. Nonetheless I wish this well crafted book all the best, and look forward to Cullen's next book, SOLDIERS FIRST, whose publication was postponed into next year to allow for the writing, editing and publication of PARKLAND. Hard to believe that Cullen researched, wrote, and published it in the space of only one year -- but he did.