BOOKS - They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill
They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill - Joni Richards Bodart 2016 PDF  BOOKS
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They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill
Author: Joni Richards Bodart
Year: 2016
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 2.6 MB
Language: English

Young adults live in a violent culture so trying to protect them from the world they live in is not only futile but can also be dangerous No matter their ethnicity social class or economic status teens must know how to survive the perils that may await them Most teens understand this and they want books television shows and films to reflect the reality of their worldthe bad along with the goodIn They Hurt They Scar They Shoot They Kill Toxic Characters in Young Adult Fiction Joni Richards Bodart examines works of fiction that feature characters who threaten the psychological and physical wellbeing of teens and their friends and families In this companion volume to They Suck They Bite They Eat They Kill the focus is on individuals who prey on the vulnerable bullies manipulators torturers sexual predators and sadists The novels and stories discussed in this volume feature adult criminals or predators who look for young people to ensnare school personnel who interact with students in harmful ways teens who bully others in order to hide their own fears and weaknesses and parents siblings and others who mistreat family membersArranged in five sections that cover such topics as bullies school shootings and monsters at home this volume analyzes the most important and wellwritten series and titles for teens They Hurt They Scar They Shoot They Kill will help parents teachers and other adults understand the value of these titles and the benefits of reading them so they will be less likely to forbid them to their teens or challenge library collections for carrying them

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