Hard Time: A Real Life Look at Juvenile Crime and Violence

Hard Time: A Real Life Look at Juvenile Crime and Violence
ISBN-10
0385321864
ISBN-13
9780385321860
Series
Hard Time
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Bullying
Pages
218
Language
English
Published
1996
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Authors
Janet Bode, Stanley Mack

Description

From teens who are incarcerated for crimes to teens who have been the victims of crime, Janet Bode and Stan Mack present compelling and astounding portraits, examining why crime and violence are such a big part of young lives today. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. An ALA Quick Pick and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

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