sex crimes

"In his memoir, Jason Kovacs tells the story of growing up with an abusive father, who contracted HIV and ultimately died of AIDS when Jason was a teenager"--Provided by publisher.

"'Things We Haven't Said' is a . . . collection of poems, essays, letters, vignettes and interviews written by a diverse group of . . . adults who survived sexual violence as children and adolescents. Structured to incorporate creative writing to engage the reader and informative interviews to dig for context, this anthology is a . . . resource for hope, grit and honest conversation that will help teens tackle the topic of sexual violence, upend stigma and maintain hope for a better future"--Back cover.

Explains what sexual assault is, how it affects people, and recovery after assault.

When Mara's twin brother Owen is accused of rape by her friend Hannah, Mara is forced to confront her feelings about her family, her sense of right and wrong, a trauma from her past, and the future with her ex-girlfriend, Charlie.

"The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages fourteen to seventeen have been the victim of a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. This is the true story of one of those girls . . . This memoir is more than an account of a horrific event. It takes a magnifying glass to the institutions that turn a blind eye to such behavior and a society that blames victims rather than perpetrators"--Dust jacket.

Explains what sexual assault is, how it affects people, and recovery after assault.

In the touristy town of Cape Cod, eleven-year-old Owen faces a dilemma when his best friend Sean is sexually abused by a trusted adult, but warns Owen not tell anyone what is happening.

Contains fourteen essays that debate issues related to campus sexual assault, discussing rape culture, statistics, the college judicial system, and other topics.

Explores statistics on sexual assault and abuse in the United States, discussing how the majority or rape cases occur between people who know each other personally, such as a boyfriend or ex-romantic partner. Offers advice and encouragement for helping victims heal from the sexual and psychological hurt.

Fifteen-year-old Janna Yusuf, a Flannery O'Connor-obsessed book nerd and the daughter of the only divorced mother at their mosque, tries to make sense of the events that follow when her best friend's cousin--a holy star in the Muslim community--attempts to assault her at the end of sophomore year.