violence

"A message has reached the Round Table, and in response, Shiroe and his comrades leave Akiba on a quest to establish exchange with the Continental Alliance. Meanwhile, the summer training camp where rookie players from every guild will hone their skills begins. Minori and Touya (along with others their level) face failure after failture as they challenge the dungeons. Without Shiroe to rely on, their abilites will now be tested!"--Back cover.

"Thirty thousand Japanese gamers awake one day to discover that the fantasy world of Elder Tales, an MMORPG that was formerly their collective hobby, has become their cold hard reality. Severed from their everyday lives, they confront a new horizon filled with ravenous monsters, flavorless food, and the inability to die! Amid the chaos, veteran gamer Shiroe gathers his friends, the guardian Naotsugu and the assassin Akatsuki, and together they embark on an adventure to change the world as they know it!"--Back cover.

Two teenage boys find themselves getting into a fight over a misunderstanding which is made worse by their friends. Includes activities designed to help reluctant readers further explore the story.

Tells true stories about girls involved in crime who overcame incredible odds, yielded to peer pressure, or acted heroically.

Sad Girl and Mousie, once best friends, become enemies after they are both impregnated by Ernesto, a local drug dealer in Echo Park, Los Angeles, but when Ernesto is murdered by a rival gang leader, the balance of power changes, and the girls must learn to make the best choices for themselves.

A collection of transgressive fiction stories by various authors featuring taboo subjects, violence, death, and graphic images.

A handbook for young men about violence, including consequences of violent actions.

Ambitious high school senior and honor student Efrain Rodriguez makes some questionable choices in pursuit of his dream to escape the South Bronx and attend an Ivy League college.

Sammy Santos and Juliana Rios live amongst the racism, discrimination, and everyday violence during the Vietnam years of the 1960s in a small town in Southern New Mexico.