Discusses youth gangs, including information about their appeal to young people, the problems of gang-related violence and drugs, and how to get out and stay out of gangs.
Discusses some of the reasons for and consequences of not finishing high school, including poor study skills, learning disabilities, family problems, and violence.
Photographs and text give the young reader important facts about being sexually active, becoming pregnant, and having and raising a baby, as well as alternatives such as abortion or adoption.
Examines the causes and realities of racism as it exists in everyday life, discussing a variety of topics including ethnic pride, hate groups, multiculturalism, and affirmative action, and offers suggestions for fighting class and ethnic racism.
