Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

Year Published: 2007
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN:0-7434-9673-6
Pages: 455
Classification: Fiction
Genre: Drama 
Interest Level: 9+
Reading Level: 6+ 
Subjects: Bullies, New Hampshire, School shootings, Lawyers, High School Students, Women Judge
Reader's Annotation: Peter Houghton, an alienated teen who has been bullied for years by the popular crowd, opens fire on his school killing 10 people.

Summary: Seventeen-year-old Peter Houghton decides to retaliate from verbal and physical abuse in his school by opening fire, killing students and teachers. Peter survives and lives through the investigation and emotional court scenes. The truth is revealed about the Peter’s reason for the act of violence in his school through the characters' narratives and flashbacks.


Warning: Some contents may not be appropriate for minors.

Reviews and Awards: Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Wilson's Fiction Catalog, Wilson's High School Catalog

Author Information: www.jodipicoult.com