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gang violence

Books about gang violence for readers of all ages.

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West Side Story

Irving Shulman

Ages 13–18love and conflictprejudice

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West Side story

Irving Shulman

Ages 13–18love across conflictgang violence

Cover of Homeboyz

Homeboyz

Alan Lawrence Sitomer

Ages 14–18gang violenceredemption