Allan Creighton

Why I started this book: While reading through the list of books being offered this title caught my eye. As violence continues to grow, seeing the need for community change and all the call to stand for justice really attracted me to this book.

General thoughts; This book, while well intentioned, was mediocre in my opinion. This book was like an introduction to the topic and not well fleshed out. I found it to be too liberal for my tastes.

Why I finished this book: I finished this book because it was worth reading once. I finished this book a long time ago and forgot to write a review until now. I am thankful for being accepted to review this book. This book would be worthwhile to use and discuss in a youth group so more critical thinking can flesh out some of the material.… (más)

This book is not incredibly deep, but I believe it is a good introduction to these topics for teens. Most teenagers don't really have a true understanding of what privilege, prejudice, and discrimination are. It introduces concepts such as socialization that most teens have never heard of. The book is not intended to be therapeutic, but it does bring up issues that many teens will have experience with. Because it might evoke emotion and pain, and it brings up some issues the teens may need help dealing with, this sort of a book would be best used by a social worker equipped with the skills to do some light counseling.… (más)