About this title: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Edward Hume's offers this unforgettable odyssey through the corridors of the United States juvenile court system--the one place intended to save our children, though it seldom does. "Passionate. . . . A sad, maddening, brilliant book".--"The Washington Post".
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Description: Fair. Dust Cover Missing. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Description: Good. 0684811952 Book could have shelf wear, or a bump, or sunfade to edges. These are new unread books from the publisher with one of these conditions. See are feedback as customers are satisfied in how we grade our books. Has remainder mark. Fast shipping and customer service is our number 1 priority! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 1997-05-07
ISBN-13:9780684811956ISBN:0684811952
Description: Good. This Fifth Printing copy is in good condition. There's a few pages with reference column markings/underlining. No visible highlights, tears to text. Tight spine. Bottom foredge has a black marker line. Different cover, same ISBN. No Dust Jacket. Front/back Soft Cover has tiny scratches with minimum, shelf/edge wear. Very interesting copy, worth having at an affordable price. (9H-2) read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780684811949ISBN:0684811944
Description: Fine in Fine DJ. 9780684811949. Edward Humes, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. 1st Edition, complete # line. Clean and unmarked. A good looking book.; 397 pages. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Date Published: 1997-05-01
ISBN-13:9780684811956ISBN:0684811952
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780684811956ISBN:0684811952
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780684811949ISBN:0684811944
Description: New in new dust jacket. Very clean, NEW first edition hardcover; no remainder or other marks! Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 400 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
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"This is by far one of the best books I have ever read...if you want to know what is wrong with America then read this book and you will know both what is wrong and what needs to happen to fix the problems."
"This is the book that made me reconsider what I wanted to do with my degree and my life.
I met the author, and I felt bad telling him the book discouraged me from pursuing work in the field. We only talked for a minute, but he kept asking me why.
Nonetheless, it's still a worthwhile, heartbreaking read."
"Alarming book about real life experience in the U.S. juvenile justice system showing exactly how broke it is. Having had 2 children who were in that system I can attest to the validity of that statement. The sytem is broke and in no way set up for prevention or help."
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