social integration

"Oliver is a little puzzle piece who is excited to find out where he fits. Will he be... in the mane of a unicorn? On the tentacle of a pirate squid? Part of a beautiful sunset or a fiery volcano? A member of a monster rock band? But when he goes in search of his perfect place, Oliver discovers that finding where he belongs is harder than he thought..."--Dust jacket.

Luis Rodriguez uses his own experiences as a peacemaker with gangs in Los Angeles, Chicago, and many other cities to explore how people can create nonviolent opportunities to redirect children toward productive, satisfying lives and away from the dangers of gangs, drugs, and violence.

Luis Rodriguez uses his own experiences as a peacemaker with gangs in Los Angeles, Chicago, and many other cities to explore how people can create nonviolent opportunities to redirect children toward productive, satisfying lives and away from the dangers of gangs, drugs, and violence.

Describes how the reunification of East and West Germany has resulted in the exacerbation of social problems that are deeply rooted in Germany's past.