Popular Paperbacks: Criminal Elements
Brooks, Kevin. MARTYN PIG.
When his father dies
accidentally, Martyn gets deeper and deeper in trouble as he tries
to cover it up. (YA Fic Brooks)
Cormier, Robert. RAG AND BONE SHOP. (YA Fic Cormier)
Sociopath, or coerced victim?
Ewing, Lynne. DRIVE-BY.
When Tito’s older
brother is killed in a gang-related drive-by, Tito must keep his
family safe – no matter what it takes. (Juv Fic Ewing)
Ferris, Jean. BAD.
Life behind bars changes
tough Dallas’s life and her attitude. (YA Fic Ferris)
Flinn, Alex. NOTHING TO LOSE.
The Tilt-a-whirl could
never be half as thrilling as Michael’s dark secret. (YA
Fic Flinn)
Foon, Dennis. SKUD.
Hidden lives of bullies.
(YA Fic Foon)
Gantos, Jack. HOLE IN MY LIFE.
Breaking the law is
a bad idea, but it doesn’t have to ruin your life. (YA 921
G158AAh)
Hartinger, Brent. LAST CHANCE TEXACO.
Lucy’s last chance
before prison is a group home that could bring her a future, romance,
mystery – or total disaster. (YA Fic Hartinger)
Hinton, S.E. THE OUTSIDERS.
It’s the rich
kids vs. the greasers. (YA Fic Hinton)
Jacobs, Thomas A. THEY BROKE THE LAW, YOU BE THE JUDGE: TRUE
CASES OF TEEN CRIME.
What’s it like
to be arrested and go through the legal system? (YA 364.36 Jacobs)
Koertge, Ron. THE BRIMSTONE JOURNALS.
Boyd’s list of
his classmates is one list you never want to see your name on.
(YA Fic Koertge)
Kyi, Tanya Lloyd. TRUTH.
Jen learns quickly
that, when it comes to solving a murder, you’re either part
of the solution or part of the problem. (YA Fic Kyi)
McClintock, Norah. SNITCH.
A dog teaches obedience
to an angry boy.
Mikaelsen, Ben. TOUCHING SPIRIT BEAR.
Prison, or a year
on a remote island? Which will Cole choose? Which would you? (YA
Fic Mikaelsen)
Myers, Walter Dean. MONSTER.
Steve’s movie
will be a surefire success, if he isn’t sentenced to life
in prison first. (YA Fic Myers)
Picoult, Jodi. THE PACT: A LOVE STORY.
It was the perfect
relationship – but did it end in murder? (Fic Picoult)
Sachar, Louis. HOLES.
Welcome to Camp Green
Lake! Did we mention that it’s not a camp, it’s not
green, and there’s no lake? (YA Fic Sachar)
Sanchez, Reymundo. MY BLOODY LIFE: THE MAKING
OF A LATIN KING.
Inside the life of
a Latin King gangster.
Shakur, Sanyika. MONSTER: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A L.A. GANG
MEMBER.
"Monster"
Kody shares his story of 16 years spent growing up as a gangbanger
in South Central. (364.36 Sh15m)
Shepard, Jim. PROJECT X: A NOVEL.
Even guys next door
can become killers. (Fic Shepard)
Sikes, Gini. 8 BALL CHICKS: A YEAR IN THE VIOLENT WORLD
OF GIRL GANGSTERS.
Inside the lives of
girl gangbangers. (364.36 Si29e)
Strasser, Todd. GIVE A BOY A GUN.
Behind the scenes
of a high school shooting rampage. (YA Fic Strasser)
Weber, Lori. KLEPTO.
Hannah is the bad
sister, but Kat seems to be following in her footsteps.
Whitney, Kim Ablon. SEE YOU DOWN THE ROAD.
Bridget’s family
was good at being like everyone else except when it came to one
thing: Obeying the law.
Williams, Stanley. LIFE IN PRISON.
Crips founder Tookie
Williams tells it like it is about life on Death Row. (YA 365.6
Williams)
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