Juvenile Crime

Grade 7 Up. This title offers intriguing discussion in a format that is ideally suited to honing students' critical reading and thinking skills. Viewpoints expressed include whether juvenile crime is on the increase; causes and contributing factors; the role of gangs; and ways to combat the problem. Each section begins with a well-written introduction that lays out the issues, and each argument begins with a synopsis, the author's credentials, and some questions to consider while reading and ends with a list of recent articles from the popular press. Cartoons, graphs, quotes, and charts are sprinkled throughout. The volume concludes with an annotated list of organizations to contact. Primarily intended for research and debate, this is a thought-provoking book that serves as a model for presenting primary-source material in a way that encourages young people to think for themselves and to respect the opinions of others.?Connie Tyrrell Burns, Mahoney Middle School, South Portland, MECopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.