juvenile delinquency

Despite having moved out of the rough housing project where he grew up, ten-year-old Junebug continues to encounter crime, gangs, and violence.

Three English children, fascinated by the war air raids, gradually become aware of true fear and horror when they seek vengeance on an opposing gang that destroyed their hideaway.

This book presents opposing viewpoints on the problem of teen violence, discussing how serious the problem may be, its causes, and ways to reduce it.

Barbara sets out to rescue her friend and math tutor T.J. Brodie, who has been sent to a youth center, and soon realizes things are not as clear as they seem to be.

Ten-year-old James skips school to go to his secret place, a deserted house, where he is found by three teenage boys who force him to join their dognapping ring.

Three teenagers were hired to kill an auto parts store employee, Daniel Wells. Robin Archer, who lost his job at the store, blamed Wells and wanted him dead. But Daniel Wells had called in sick that night and another man was covering his shift. The arrest and trials of the three teens on murder charges is used to explore the national trend of trying juveniles as adults in court.

Discusses different kinds of juvenile violence and their causes, as well as the costs of this violence and possible solutions.

Men in Lifers' Program relate their prison experiences to kids.