Teens in prison
by Gail Stewart
Other America
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Four young teens share their stories of life behind bars, revealing the challenges they face and the dreams they hold onto for a better tomorrow. Through their voices, readers gain a deeper understanding of the juvenile justice system and the resilience of youth in difficult circumstances.
Representation & Themes
Juvenile JusticeComing of AgeSocial JusticeFamilyResilience
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Social: Poverty & Hardship Social: Juvenile Justice
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 1560063386
- Pages
- 112
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 28,193
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Juvenile delinquents -- United States -- Juvenile literature.Juvenile delinquency -- United States -- Juvenile literature.Juvenile justice, Administration of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.Juvenile delinquency.Prisoners.