Informs juveniles about some of the problems the Internet and gives safety tips.

Internet Predators (Ripped from the Headlines)

Teen & Young Adult

Allman, Toney

Social Issues

Erickson Pr

In the past few years gas prices have been going up and down with little apparent logic or reason. Gas Crisis explains with interesting anecdotes and simple language how prices are affected by weather, wars, and a growing worldwide demand for oil. And it takes a entertaining look at alternative vehicles from battery-powered sports cars to greasecars that run on vegetable oil.

The Gas Crisis (Ripped from the Headlines)

Kallen, Stuart A.

Children's Books

With obesity rates for adults and teens sky-rocketing, experts predict more health problems for Americans. This book explores the risks, both physical and emotional, for obese peopleespecially teens and children. In addition, it looks at the causes of obesity, and the ways it might be solved in the future.

Fat in America (Ripped from the Headlines)

Stewart, Gail

There is no issues that is as controversial today as illegal immigration. Many believe illegal immigrants are criminals who have no right to remain in the United States. Others maintain that the immigrants are just trying to support their families. This book examines the various viewpoints of Americans, the difficulties in coming to America illegally, and weighs the dangers and the economic advantages of illegal immigrants.

Illegal Immigration (Ripped from the Headlines)

What is reality TV? How is it unlike other kinds of television? How ral is reality TV, anyway-do producers sometimes use tricks to make things different from what they really are? And what happens to contestants on reality shows after their TV time is up?

Reality TV (Ripped from the Headlines)

Woog, Adam

Young people are insatiable consumers of music that can be downloaded over the Internet, however, downloading can be either legal or illegal. Peer-to-peer file sharing is the free, fun, often illegal, way to download that is used by millions of people every day. Downloading music has created a fire-storm of controversy over rampant copyright violations. What are the legal and moral issues involved? Will these issues change the way we buy and listen to music in the future?

Downloading Music (Ripped from the Headlines)

Violent street crime is a serious problem throughout the U.S. In a growing number of cities, police are seeing a frightening trend: Criminals as well as victims are getting younger. This book explains the different types of street crimes, the role played by gangs, how schools protect kids from crime around their campuses, and what people all over the country are doing to take back their neighborhoods.

Street Crime (Ripped from the Headlines)

Parks, Peggy J.

Outsourcing America (Ripped from the Headlines)

Currie, Stephen

Presents an overview of First Amendment issues in the United States, discussing such topics as slander, student rights, libel, and symbolic speech.

Free Speech (Ripped from the Headlines)

Steffens, Bradley

Smoking damages human health. Everyone knows that now. And yet new smokers start up every day. This book examines the health effects of smoking--both on smokers and on those around them. It looks at why young people start smoking--even today--and what is being done to stop smokers from smoking.

Smoking (Ripped from the Headlines)

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