Gangs and Drugs

by Stanley Tookie Williams and Barbara Cottman Becnel

Book Overview

Gangs often deal drugs and abuse them. Little kids get involved early. Tookie gives an encouraging and helpful message that goes beyond "Just say no."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823923487
• ISBN13: 9780823923489
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8

Customer Reviews

Read It and Help Save Stan "Tookie" Williams!!!

Tookie's book is a must read. It describes the reality of gang life, and exposes the injustice and racism in the criminal injustice system. Tookie takes a stand against violence and shows his commitment to stopping gangs, yet he remains on death row. He has recently been granted a day of execution on Dec. 13, 2005- which is absurd considering that this book demonstrates his commitment to fighting violence. Buy this book and get the word out about the need to put an end to gang violence and save Stan "Tookie" Williams! Also check out: www.savetookie.org

Give Tookie a Get of Jail Free Card!

I work at a private school, teaching a first grade class. Mycolleagues and I found Tookie's books on gang violence fascinating andinformative. The glossary was particularly helpful, defining streetterminology such as 'hood and street soldier. My only lament was thatTookie himself could not be there in person to offer further adviceand words of wisdom.

A must for parents to have in the home. Very easy to read.

This 24 page book has a lot of information that Parents should sit down with there children ages 5-15 and read together and talk with their children about how they feel and if they have every been approched by a gang(s) member, and if so what how to handle the situation.

Books that are a must

After reading all of the the Books, I knew that it is a must for the School's Organizatios, Colleges Educators, Parents, and most of all the youth to have them, Needing to ansewer a question, just knowing what to look out for, or being able to stay way from the negatives. These Books are also good for class asignments!. Thanks Sandra D