Pub Date: August 1, 2022
Dewey: 364.1066
Lexile Code: 1000
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.28" H x 9.08" L x 6.35" W ( 0.59 lbs) 48 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Violence | Law and Crime
Series: It Happened to Me
Description: Being part of a gang is a dangerous and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it's like to be a gang member through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it "happened to them," read their journeys to freedom, and find out more about what causes young people to join gangs in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.
Brief description: Sarah Eason has written a wide variety of information books for children on many topics from history and geography through space science and social sciences.
Review Quotes:
"[S]upplemented with statistics from organizations and experts . . . this series provides important information for research and for creating empathy."--School Library Journal
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