violence

Looks at the dangers of growing up in Mexico amidst the drug wars and violent gang Culture.

Paige Robinson is thrilled when she starts dating Ty, the football team's star running back, but when Ty hits her out of anger and is arrested for assault, Paige realizes their relationship is not perfect and that if Ty really loved her he would not hurt her.

When, after seeing a meteor fall from the sky, citizens of a small town discover that they have no power or telephone service, they begin to panic and become increasingly violent as they await the arrival of monsters from outer space.

Chronicles the 2013 summer of violent crime in Chicago as endemic of a larger culture of violence in Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods. Profiles several individuals who have been touched by this violence and how they cope with the death that follows them.

Examines the nature of gun violence, particularly in the United States, how it is covered in the news, how survivors cope with the trauma and stress after being in a gun violence situation, and steps that people in power think should be taken to end gun violence. Includes a glossary.

Awkward teenager Zadie likes two things: drawing superhero graphic novels and fighting. When Zadie loses a fight for the first time and nearly kills the girl, Kat, out of revenge, she becomes the victim of a massive cyberbullying campaign. As bad as that is, Zadie handles it, until the violence is taken out on her younger sister, Romona, causing Zadie to lose control of the rage.

"Andrea knows everything about her mother, Laura. She knows she's spent her whole life in the small beachside town of Belle Isle; she knows she's never wanted anything more than to live a quiet life as a pillar of the community; she knows she's never kept a secret in her life. Because we all know our mothers, don't we? But all that changes when a trip to the mall explodes into violence and Andrea suddenly sees a completely different side to Laura. Because it turns out that before Laura was Laura, she was someone completely different. For nearly thirty years she's been hiding from her previous identity, lying low in the hope that no one would ever find her. But now she's been exposed, and nothing will ever be the same again. The police want answers and Laura's innocence is on the line, but she won't speak to anyone, including her own daughter. Andrea is on a desperate journey following the breadcrumb trail of her mother's past. And if she can't uncover the secrets hidden there, there may be no future for either one of them"--Provided by publisher.

"Nearly a year has passed since the Catastrophe, and it seems like no one is any closer to figuring out what exactly happened. But when Minori brings a letter from Roe2, the explosive contents rock Shiroe to his core! These revelations arrive just as an impending war threatens to consume Yamato, forcing every adventurer to decide whether to search for a way home or to throw themselves headfirst into a bloody battle alongside the People of the Earth. Whatever their choice, those hiding in the shadows won't wait before making their moves!"--Provided by publisher.

"What did Soujirou see at the end of his fight to the death?! A mysterious person of the earth maneuvers covertly in the shadows of the difficult quest "The Return of the Goblin King." Does he hold the secret to the adventurers' resurrection?! Soujirou clashes with an eerie, formidable enemy with powers that surpass the limits of the game! As sparks fly, how will the battle play out?!"--Back cover.