violence

Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of Todays Video Game Controversies? Do Violent Video Games Promote Real-Life Violence? Do Video Games Lead to Addiction and Social Isolation? Do Young Gamers Risk Their Health and Well-Being? Should Video Games Be Regulated?.

Presents the words of young people between the ages of eleven and eighteen in which they share what it is like to live in the midst of the upheaval and violence of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

A biography of Osama bin Laden, radical leader of al-Queda, the international Islamic terrorist organization, including his involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Thirteen-year-old Earl Pryor is much too big for his age, and much too powerful for the anger that rages within him when classmates tease him, the girl he likes disappoints him, or his parents' problems get too real.

Profiles Osama bin Laden, his family backround and education, his commitment to Islam, his mentors, the beginnings of his interest in violent and radical ideas, and his actions as leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist group. Includes discussions of war and unrest in the Middle East, including the region's growing resentment toward the United States.

As Palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it.

Discusses specific cases of teenage violence, including satanic cult activities, racial and sexual attacks, gang violence, acquaintance rape, and school violence. Examines why teens exhibit aggressive behavior and surveys the juvenile justice system.

Tells the life story of American lawman Wyatt Earp, covering his childhood in Illinois, the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, the "vendetta ride," and his legacy, and includes a time line, glossary, and further reading list.