The Burn Journals

By Brent Runyon

Quotations• “It’s a scary story because we’ve all, at one time or another,

felt some of the things Brent felt: hopeless, stupid, useless. His emotional honesty will give you pause – and it should. Read this book to learn not only about Brent and his story, but your own…The details are excruciating at times and the reader suffers along with Brent.”– Young Adults Book Central: A Haunting True Story by Kimberly Pauley

• “It's a fascinating journey through a teenager's mind, only lacking information about what happened to Brent after he returned to school”-Kirkus Reviews

BIG Questions• What would you do for a friend that you think is

think is potentially suicidal?

• What type of influence does suicide have on victims families?

• In the story Brent’s mother had no idea he was so unhappy and depressed, how do you think someone such a family member can be so blind from signn of depression when they are the people that know you best?

Bibliography "About the Book/ Reviews .” Kirkus Reviews (2008): 1.

Web. 21 Feb 2011. <http://www.burnjournals.com/content.html>

"Burning Match." Web. 21 Feb 2011. www.google.images.com.

Pauley, Kimberly. "A Haunting True Story." Young Adults Books Central (2010): n. page. Web. 21 Feb 2011. http://www.yabookscentral.com/cfusion/index.cfm?

fuseAction=books.review&review_id=5640.

Images from 2nd slide: "The Burn Journal Images." Photo Gallery. Web. 21 Feb 2011. http

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