At Peril: Stories of InjusticeTold by children and adults, these stories offer a sometimes disturbing testimony about the circumstances of life in the contemporary United States. These personal accounts speak of a variety of social concerns, from youth crime and domestic violence to public education and health care. |
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A Child Watches Television | 62 |
A Rainy Night of Poetry | 179 |
One Job and They Wouldve Had Smooth Sailing | 197 |
Copyright | |
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