Synopses & Reviews
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This is an excellently written and extremely timely essay. ... For those who work with this age group, this is a valuable study. Highly recommended for social science collections generally.Library Journal
Review
A provocative if cheerless description of the plight of the American adolescent. ... The book suggests a series of essays neatly meshed to create a compact volume that packs a wallop. ... It is obviously the work of a man who thinks clearly, cares deeply, and writes with verve.Social Studies