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Popular Paperbacks: Criminal Elements

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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)

 

Popular Paperbacks

2/21/07
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